Comments on: Residential Fire Sprinklers Put Texas Governor In The Hot Seat http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/residential-fire-sprinklers-put-texas-governor-in-the-hot-seat/ Protecting Your Home & Family Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:27:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: BENJAMIN http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/residential-fire-sprinklers-put-texas-governor-in-the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-13270 BENJAMIN Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:32:19 +0000 http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-13270 Yeah, well, if firefighters do not want to be "in danger" when carrying our their duties, then quit. The self-determination of Texans concerning what we install in our homes, such as sprinklers, should not be affected by issues as firefighters "feeling to be in danger". I am a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. WE never whine about being in harm's way when doing search and rescue. It's our job. Yeah, well, if firefighters do not want to be “in danger” when carrying our their duties, then quit.
The self-determination of Texans concerning what we install in our homes, such as sprinklers, should not be affected by issues as firefighters “feeling to be in danger”.
I am a U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
WE never whine about being in harm’s way when doing search and rescue. It’s our job.

]]> By: Ted H. GarlickIII http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/residential-fire-sprinklers-put-texas-governor-in-the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-12852 Ted H. GarlickIII Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:39:07 +0000 http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-12852 Part 2 You would also think to that since Mr. Perry's mansion had been "torched" Mr. Perry would be more "pro-active" on fire safety? I have been in touch with every state department including the state fire marshall's office as well on this issue,but as you typical "Texas politics" as usual.Just to let YOU know the only thing mandated and required in Texas home construction is smoke detectors and that has been Texas law since 1981, but on homes built AFTER September 1, 1981. Mayby residential sprinkler systems will be "anniversarized" i.e Sepember 1, 2011. 30 years later since smoke detectors.How many more homes and "bodies" will there be before than? It is "sad" that Mr. Perry is more interested in his "image" and "status" of himself and Austin than protecting 24 million people, some of whom who are too young or old or can not protect themselves. And another thing Texas DOES NOT have any laws that require the "state" to "update" or "modify" there residential building, fire codes as "law".Sad but very true. It is my sincere hope that "my work" has made an "impact" and is educating as well. Part 2
You would also think to that since Mr. Perry’s mansion had been “torched” Mr. Perry would be more “pro-active” on fire safety?
I have been in touch with every state department including the state fire marshall’s office as well on this issue,but as you typical “Texas politics” as usual.Just to let YOU know the only thing mandated and required in Texas home construction is smoke detectors and that has been Texas law since 1981, but on homes built AFTER September 1, 1981. Mayby residential sprinkler systems will be “anniversarized” i.e Sepember 1, 2011. 30 years later since smoke detectors.How many more homes and “bodies” will there be before than?
It is “sad” that Mr. Perry is more interested in his “image” and “status” of himself and Austin than protecting 24 million people, some of whom who are too young or old or can not protect themselves. And another thing Texas DOES NOT have any laws that require the “state” to “update” or “modify” there residential building, fire codes as “law”.Sad but very true. It is my sincere hope that “my work” has made an “impact” and is educating as well.

]]> By: Ted H. GarlickIII http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/residential-fire-sprinklers-put-texas-governor-in-the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-12851 Ted H. GarlickIII Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:15:48 +0000 http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-12851 Yes! I also wonder if Mr. Perry realizes or even cares that the State of Texas CAN SAVE MORE LIVES! with the mandation of residential sprinkler systems? I personally have since the 2007 legislative session have worked on this "issue" of residential sprinkler systems in ALL "new" residential home construction and what I have learned over the last couple of years while working with the legislative body and my senators is that Texas is a state that not only is slow to "progress" in with the rest of the "real world", but as one senator had told me that Texan's are too "lazy" to replace a battery in a smoke detector and "test" it along with "hard-wired" ones when it "chirps" to let them know the battery needs replacing, which most Texan's ignore and in most cases remove or disable the smoke alarm, than what would the "benifits" be. Texan's are there own "worst nightmare" and when it comes to the issue of fire safety Texan's are "nieve",arrogant" and just plain ignorant when it come to this issue. I live in San Antonio and I see this "attitude" all the time and I see it in Austin,Dallas, Houston the "we do not want government in our homes" attitude, plus the attitude is that "I prey for the family, or I do not care as long as it is not my home!. But it is amazing that 16 states in the United States mandate or require residential sprinkler systems in there "new" home construction and have seen a "dramatic" saving in lives and "property", but Texas wants and continues to ignorant, arrogant and nieve on this issue.and until Texan's "wake-up" and realize that even in other southren "good ol'e boy" states that mandate or require them in residential construction than and only than will this happen. Plus! if Mr. Perry looks at the facts residential sprinkler systems CAN and not only SAVE LIVES ,but can also save and make the "homeowner" money as well in lower taxes and insurance costs as well. No body is going to buy a home built here in the good ole "Lone Star State" that is unsafe or unfit especially if the family has children, elderly parents, etc, living with them and residential sprinkler systems can make "Texas" homes more safer and more "marketable".Funny the state where I am from mandated them in 2004 as state law. The "problem" also is that Texas has no "b@lls" when it come to "reinforcment" in there residential construction "codes". Yes! I also wonder if Mr. Perry realizes or even cares that the State of Texas CAN SAVE MORE LIVES! with the mandation of residential sprinkler systems? I personally have since the 2007 legislative session have worked on this “issue” of residential sprinkler systems in ALL “new” residential home construction and what I have learned over the last couple of years while working with the legislative body and my senators is that Texas is a state that not only is slow to “progress” in with the rest of the “real world”, but as one senator had told me that Texan’s are too “lazy” to replace a battery in a smoke detector and “test” it along with “hard-wired” ones when it “chirps” to let them know the battery needs replacing, which most Texan’s ignore and in most cases remove or disable the smoke alarm, than what would the “benifits” be.
Texan’s are there own “worst nightmare” and when it comes to the issue of fire safety Texan’s are “nieve”,arrogant” and just plain ignorant when it come to this issue. I live in San Antonio and I see this “attitude” all the time and I see it in Austin,Dallas, Houston the “we do not want government in our homes” attitude, plus the attitude is that “I prey for the family, or I do not care as long as it is not my home!.
But it is amazing that 16 states in the United States mandate or require residential sprinkler systems in there “new” home construction and have seen a “dramatic” saving in lives and “property”, but Texas wants and continues to ignorant, arrogant and nieve on this issue.and until Texan’s “wake-up” and realize that even in other southren “good ol’e boy” states that mandate or require them in residential construction than and only than will this happen.
Plus! if Mr. Perry looks at the facts residential sprinkler systems CAN and not only SAVE LIVES ,but can also save and make the “homeowner” money as well in lower taxes and insurance costs as well.
No body is going to buy a home built here in the good ole “Lone Star State” that is unsafe or unfit especially if the family has children, elderly parents, etc, living with them and residential sprinkler systems can make “Texas” homes more safer and more “marketable”.Funny the state where I am from mandated them in 2004 as state law. The “problem” also is that Texas has no “b@lls” when it come to “reinforcment” in there residential construction “codes”.

]]> By: Frank Schulte-Ladbeck http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/residential-fire-sprinklers-put-texas-governor-in-the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-10642 Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:24:06 +0000 http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-10642 I wonder if Perry will use some excuse like it is up to the homeowner to choose whether they wish to have such an expense. Home builders should have a voice in such matters, but looking at the situation with the TRCC we can see that home builders are having their way far too often. West University should have the right to place such a rule in their building code, and I feel that they have a legitimate concern. Drive through the city,and you will find two to three story homes built quite close to one another on all sides. Considering the streets in the neighborhoods, it would appear that firefighters would also have a hard time getting to the alarm quickly. Maybe know is the time for builders to think about options to reduce the cost of installation, so this equipment can be installed on affordable homes too. I am sure Perry will not veto it, and that is a shame. I wonder if Perry will use some excuse like it is up to the homeowner to choose whether they wish to have such an expense. Home builders should have a voice in such matters, but looking at the situation with the TRCC we can see that home builders are having their way far too often.

West University should have the right to place such a rule in their building code, and I feel that they have a legitimate concern. Drive through the city,and you will find two to three story homes built quite close to one another on all sides. Considering the streets in the neighborhoods, it would appear that firefighters would also have a hard time getting to the alarm quickly.

Maybe know is the time for builders to think about options to reduce the cost of installation, so this equipment can be installed on affordable homes too. I am sure Perry will not veto it, and that is a shame.

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