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Google News: Apartment, Two Cars Damaged In Madison Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:02:00 +0000

Apartment, Two Cars Damaged In Madison Fire

Automatic fire sprinklers prevented major damage to an apartment building on Madison's west side early this morning. The building at 8211 Plaza Drive contains two businesses and 22 apartments.

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Google News: Fire, Sprinklers Damage Two Tulsa Apartments - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK ...

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:01:00 +0000

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The Tulsa Fire Department is investigating an apartment fire early Tuesday at the Stonegate Village Apartments near 71st and Memorial.

No injuries as sprinklers limit fire damage at West Side apartment building 77Square.com

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Google News: Fire, sprinkler response damages Norwich middle school

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:01:00 +0000

Fire, sprinkler response damages Norwich middle school

David Adkins and Bella Cove from Services Master Clean, works on cleaning up water damage from an early morning fire at Kelly Middle School that started from a computer monitor in one of the science classrooms.

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Google News: Fire sprinkler floods two downtown Yakima apartments

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Fire sprinkler floods two downtown Yakima apartments

YAKIMA, Wash. - A problem with a sprinkler head set off a fire alarm Tuesday evening at an apartment building in the 300 block of North Third Street, prompting the evacuation of about 30 residents, firefighters said.

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Google News: Coalition Pushing Fire Safety Through Sprinkler System

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Coalition Pushing Fire Safety Through Sprinkler System

She's hoping to debunk a few myths that many people may think of when they imagine sprinkler protection. She said, "We wanted to let them know that not all the sprinklers go off at once.

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Google News: Concord: Apartment saved by working fire sprinkler system in kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Concord: Apartment saved by working fire sprinkler system in kitchen

CONCORD -- Firefighters are thanking kitchen sprinklers for helping put out a fire that could have gotten out of control in an apartment early Saturday afternoon.

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Google News: Sprinkler Save:Fire caused $25k in damage to Utah State University lab

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:16:00 +0000

Fire caused $25k in damage to Utah State University lab

... out in a Utah State University laboratory, but a quickly activated flame suppression sprinkler system kept damage at a minimum.

Science Experiment Set-up Sparks Fire at University Lab Twin Falls Times-News

Fire on USU campus causes $25K in damage ksl.com

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Google News: Fire Sprinkler Quickly Suppresses Fire In Linwood Elementary School

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:58:00 +0000

Fire Sprinkler Quickly Suppresses Fire In Linwood Elementary School

Shortly before 4:00pm this afternoon, Clackamas Fire Units were dispatched to Linwood Elementary School at 11909 SE Linwood Avenue to a report of a fire in the building. Crews quickly arrived to find that a small fire had occurred in the bathroom and ...

Fire at Milwaukie school was arson, officials say KOIN Local 6

Fire forces evacuation of Linwood Elementary School in Milwaukie OregonLive.com

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Google News: Sioux Falls fire officials urge sprinkler requirement

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:58:00 +0000

Sioux Falls fire officials urge sprinkler requirement

The City Council has formed a task force to study whether all apartment buildings in Sioux Falls should have fire sprinklers, as recommended by the International Building Code. An amendment to the building code requires automatic fire-extinguishing ...

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Google News: Langevin to push bill encouraging fire sprinklers

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:42:00 +0000

Langevin to push bill encouraging fire sprinklers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (LAN'-juh-vin) is reviving a bill that would encourage the installation of sprinklers in commercial and large residential buildings, a move that coincides with the 10th anniversary of a 2003 nightclub ...

Rep. Langevin reintroduces bill to encourage sprinklers The Providence Journal

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Google News: Debate over residential fire sprinklers in Indiana rages on

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:42:00 +0000

Debate over residential fire sprinklers in Indiana rages on

But now as the Gordon's rebuild some people believe residential fire sprinklers should be a required part of their new home.

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NJ Assembly passes bill to require sprinklers in new homes

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:25:00 +0000

Assembly Pass Bill To Require Sprinklers In New Homes

January 31, 2013

TRENTON – Fire safety legislation that would require the installation of a fire suppression system in new single and two-family homes was approved Monday by the General Assembly.

"This is a simple, commonsense step that will quite simply save lives and property," said Deputy Speaker John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), a sponsor of the bill. "We know these suppression systems are effective, so there's really no reason why they shouldn't be as commonplace in new construction as windows and doors."

"Ensuring public safety is among our top priorities, and this would be an important step toward ensuring fire safety in new construction," said Speaker Pro Tempore Jerry Green (D-Union/Middlesex/Somerset), another sponsor of the bill. "A change like this can go a long way toward saving lives of residents and firefighters, and that's always a good thing."

The bill, named the "New Home Fire Safety Act", requires the installation of a fire suppression system in new single and two-family homes. Under the bill (A-1570), a certificate of occupancy would not be issued for a new home until the state or local code enforcement agency determines that the home is equipped with a fire suppression system that conforms to State Uniform Construction Code systems promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs.

The bill would exempt manufactured homes and single and two-family homes that are not connected to public water systems.

The bill permits municipalities and the Commissioner of Community Affairs to each establish a fee that covers the cost of inspection and the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

The bill was approved 44-30 by the Assembly and now awaits further consideration by the Senate.

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Google News: Sprinkler Save:Fire damages Alzheimer's care facility in Edmonds; no injuries

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:12:00 +0000

Fire damages Alzheimer's care facility in Edmonds; no injuries

When firefighters opened a locked laundry room door in the smoke-filled hallway, they found there had been a fire in a large commercial dryer that had been in use.

Dozens Escape Fire at Edmonds Alzheimer's Care Facility Patch.com

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Google News: Sprinkler Save:Apartment Fire In Asheville

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:11:00 +0000

Apartment Fire In Asheville

The fire started in the bedroom, but was quickly extinguished by the sprinkler heads within the unit, minimizing fire damage. Officials say statistics show that the installation of both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system reduces the risk of death ...

Crews get help from above at Happy Valley apartment fire KPTV.com

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Google News: Sprinkler Save:Fire sprinkler system saves house

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Fire sprinkler system saves house

According to Tracy Koslowski with Drexel Heights Fire, the homeowners called 9-1-1 after finding their fire sprinkler system had extinguished the fire while they were away from the house.

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Google News: 'Landlords must improve fire safety'

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:20:00 +0000

'Landlords must improve fire safety'

Research by the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association into the fitting of sprinklers into 47 flats in the Callow Mount block in Sheffield in 2011 revealed a total cost of £55,134.

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Google News: Sprinkler save;Apartment Fire In Asheville

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:19:00 +0000

Apartment Fire In Asheville

Firefighters credit sprinkler system for snuffing Happy Valley-area apartment fire OregonLive.com

Crews get help from above at Happy Valley apartment fire KPTV.com

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Google News: Sprinkler System Helps Contain Overnight Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:31:00 +0000

Sprinkler System Helps Contain Overnight Fire

... Road at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. According to Fire Chief Alan Wax, firefighters found a large blaze in a shop area at the north end of 216 Graceland Ave.

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Google News: Ontario seniors deserve better fire protection

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:55:00 +0000

Ontario seniors deserve better fire protection

1, 2013 /CNW/ - Mandatory sprinklers in Ontario retirement homes are a big step in the right direction but seniors also need the protection of more fire-resistant building material such as concrete block. This statement from construction and fire ...

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Sprinkler Save: Unattended cooking causes fire at Tufts Univ. residence hall

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Fire contained in Sophia Gordon Hall

by AUDREY MICHAEL on JANUARY 31, 2013

At 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, a fire occurred in Sophia Gordon Hall. The fire started in a suite kitchen, setting off the fire alarm and turning on a fire sprinkler, which successfully contained the fire.

Google News: UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinkler

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:58:00 +0000

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinkler

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL to distributors, contractors, fire departments, regulatory agencies, and authorities having jurisdiction that the fire sprinkler identified below bears a ...

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Google News: Sprinkler Save:University Village fire in Fresno injures 1

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:45:00 +0000

University Village fire in Fresno injures 1

A fire in an apartment in University Village on Friday afternoon caused an estimated $3,000 in damage and injured one person, said department spokesmen Koby Johns.

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Google News: Sprinkler save-Fire at Saint Mary's College

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:47:00 +0000

Fire at Saint Mary's College

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Firefighters rushed to put out flames at Saint Mary's College. The fire sparked around 11:00 Sunday night.

Probe into fire at Saint Mary's College WSBT-TV

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Google News: As Temperatures Plummet, NFSA Provides Tips to Protect Fire Sprinkler ...

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:46:00 +0000

As Temperatures Plummet, NFSA Provides Tips to Protect Fire Sprinkler ...

The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S.

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Google News: Fire Engulfs Alpine Home

noreply@blogger.com (Ed Comeau) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:21:00 +0000

Fire Engulfs Alpine Home

View Comments (. ) |. Email. |. Print. The home's contents hampered the fire sprinkler system when fire broke out Tuesday morning along Big Cat Trail in Alpine.

1 hurt, cats die in Japatul mobile home fire U-T San Diego

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