{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"iec-firefighter-telephone-outlet-plan-symbol","name":"Firefighter telephone outlet plan symbol","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"FFT","aliases":["fire telephone jack","emergency warden telephone","fire brigade telephone point"],"category":"installation-communications","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC"],"summary":"Plan symbol for a firefighter or emergency warden telephone outlet used for communication during an incident.","description":["Firefighter telephone outlets, or warden intercommunication points, give two-way voice communication between floors and the fire control point. Plans draw a telephone handset mark or outlet tagged FFT, EWIS or WIP at stair landings and plant rooms.","The circuits are monitored and often fire-rated, so the plan symbol tells the installer to use the specified fire-resistant cable. Positions follow the fire code and brigade requirements. The symbol does not show whether the outlet is a jack for a portable handset or a fixed phone."],"readingNotes":["Check positions at stair landings.","Check fire-rated cable requirements."],"drawingChecklist":["State jack or fixed handset.","Specify fire-rated cabling.","Link to master station."],"distinction":"A general telephone outlet belongs to the communications network; this is a life-safety communication point.","facts":[{"label":"Purpose","value":"Emergency voice communication"},{"label":"Cabling","value":"Monitored and fire-resistant"},{"label":"Exact standard graphic","value":"Not reproduced here; confirm the form against IEC 60617 and the project legend"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context for installation plans; independently drawn here."},{"sourceId":"pub-object-engineering-design","relevance":"Installation design context: life-safety systems are coordinated with the building electrical design."}],"related":["iec-telephone-outlet","iec-fire-alarm-control-panel-plan-symbol"],"artwork":"s28-iec-firefighter-telephone-outlet-plan-symbol","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEC","form":"Fire telephone outlet","reference":"IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier."},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Firefighter telephone outlet plan mean?","introduction":"Firefighter telephone outlets, or warden intercommunication points, give two-way voice communication between floors and the fire control point. Plans draw a telephone handset mark or outlet tagged FFT, EWIS or WIP at stair landings and plant rooms.","example":"The circuits are monitored and often fire-rated, so the plan symbol tells the installer to use the specified fire-resistant cable. Positions follow the fire code and brigade requirements. The symbol does not show whether the outlet is a jack for a portable handset or a fixed phone.","drawings":"Check positions at stair landings. Check fire-rated cable requirements. A general telephone outlet belongs to the communications network; this is a life-safety communication point.","terms":[{"name":"Rating","meaning":"A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"},{"label":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design"}],"detail":"Plan symbol for a firefighter or emergency warden telephone outlet used for communication during an incident. A general telephone outlet belongs to the communications network; this is a life-safety communication point.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/iec-firefighter-telephone-outlet-plan-symbol","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/iec-firefighter-telephone-outlet-plan-symbol.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context for installation plans; independently drawn here."},{"id":"pub-object-engineering-design","title":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","publisher":"Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public design context. No universal working clearance, equipment dimension or project compliance conclusion is asserted.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Installation design context: life-safety systems are coordinated with the building electrical design."}]}