Jul 02, 2009

Fire Officials in Cheshire, Connecticut Hope Sprinkler Systems Become More Common

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By Josh Morgan – Cheshire Herald Approximately 40 homes in Cheshire are already equipped with fire suppression sprinkler systems, but that number was increased recently when a development was completed in town and local fire department authorities are applauding the [...]

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Jan 06, 2009

Anne Arundel, MD Passes Fire Sprinkler Requirement for New Homes

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By ERIN COX – HomeTownAnnapolis.com Fire sprinklers will soon be required in all new Anne Arundel homes after the County Council approved the mandate last night. Firefighters have lobbied for the across-the-board sprinkler rule for the better part of a [...]

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Nov 26, 2008

Firefighters Back Anne Arundel, MD Residential Fire Sprinkler Bill

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By Jason Flanagan – Baltimore Examiner Firefighters from throughout the metropolitan region converged in Anne Arundel to support legislation requiring sprinklers installed in houses there, a bill home builders have openly opposed. “We are urging Anne Arundel to be the [...]

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Oct 24, 2008

Anne Arundel, MD – Council Bill to Require Fire Sprinklers in All New Homes

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By ERIN COX – HometownAnnapolis.com In the wake of a deadly fire last week, Council Chairman Cathy Vitale has revived her plan to mandate a sprinkler system for every new home. Ms. Vitale, R-Severna Park, introduced a bill Monday night [...]

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Oct 20, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Favored in Building Codes

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By Lew Sichelman – Los Angeles Times Six people were in the St. Michaels, Md., house when the smoke alarm went off two summers ago. The sound woke one, who was a light sleeper, according to news reports. And she [...]

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Sep 17, 2008

Reconstruction of Conshohocken Apartments Will Have Fire Sprinklers

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By CARL ROTENBERG – Norristown Times Herald The reconstruction of two apartment buildings in Conshohocken destroyed by the eight-alarm fire in August will include sprinkler systems in attic areas that are not currently required by state construction codes. Brian O’Neill, [...]

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Sep 03, 2008

Dog’s Nose Responds Faster Than Smoke Alarms During Fire

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By Pamela Constable – Washington Post A Labrador retriever with a sharp nose helped his owners safely escape their burning home in Potomac early yesterday morning when his frantic barking awakened them minutes before smoke alarms went off. The quick [...]

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Aug 28, 2008

Builders Call for Changes to Alberta’s Fire Code

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By Sean Myers – Calgary Herald Builders say changes to the provincial building code designed to improve fire safety will cost new homebuyers thousands of dollars and create as many problems as they solve. The Alberta chapter of the Canadian [...]

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Aug 27, 2008

Person Dies in Fire at Southwest Portland Retirement Community

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By Valerie Hurst – KATU PORTLAND, Ore. – A 57-year-old woman died and two others were injured early Wednesday when a mattress caught fire at a southwest Portland retirement community, authorities said. The fire ignited in an apartment on the [...]

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Aug 15, 2008

Home Fire Sprinkler Looped System Test

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By STEPHEN HUBA – Independent MASSILLON, OH — A potential revolution in home fire suppression got its Stark County debut Wednesday in Massillon before an audience of area firefighters, building officials and contractors. Live demonstrations of the “looped” residential fire [...]

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