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Jun 02, 2008

Top 5 Reasons to Build Green with Fire Sprinklers

by Gary D. Turner

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The first automatic fire sprinkler system was patented by Philip W. Pratt of Abington, MA, in 1872, although Henry S. Parmalee of New Haven, Connecticut is considered the inventor of the first practical automatic sprinkler head. Parmalee improved upon the [...]

May 22, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Journey Through Time

by Ryan J. Smith

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I find it fascinating that the greatest innovation in fire protection was invented well over 100 years ago. Sure, there have been advancements over the years in fire sprinkler design and materials, but the basic technology that makes fire [...]

May 17, 2008

Residential Fire Sprinklers – What’s So Funny?

by Ryan J. Smith

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Home fire protection doesn’t have to be just about dry fire codes and statistics. Just take a look at how the Fresno, CA Fire Department has taken a humorous approach to communicate the very real benefits of residential fire sprinklers. [...]

May 13, 2008

Home Fire Sprinklers Score ‘A’ in NIST Cost-Benefit Study

by Residential Fire Sprinklers .com

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Sometimes life-saving technologies seem beyond the reach of the average person. If you put residential fire sprinklers in that category, think again. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) economists ran the numbers. Their benefit-cost analysis found that for [...]

May 07, 2008

Building Safety Week Promotes Fire Protection Codes

by Ryan J. Smith

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Building Safety Week in the United States is May 5 – 11, 2008, to promote the achievements and benefits of building and fire protection codes. I’ll bet some readers right now are rolling their eyes at what appears to [...]

Apr 28, 2008

USFA Announces Official Support for Residential Fire Sprinklers

by Ryan J. Smith

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On March 28, 2008, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) office delivered a potentially fatal blow to opponents of residential fire sprinkler requirements. For those not familiar with the USFA, it is an entity of the US Department of Homeland [...]

Top 5 Reasons to Build Green with Fire Sprinklers

Fire Sprinklers Journey Through Time

Residential Fire Sprinklers – What’s So Funny?

Home Fire Sprinklers Score ‘A’ in NIST Cost-Benefit Study

Building Safety Week Promotes Fire Protection Codes

USFA Announces Official Support for Residential Fire Sprinklers

Residential Fire Sprinklers

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