Jul 21, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Save Home in Lake Tahoe, CA

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By Kyle Magin – North Lake Tahoe Bonanza A fire that started Friday on a 500-block Lakeshore Boulevard home was contained quickly by an in-home sprinkler system that North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District officials say saved the home. The [...]

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Jul 10, 2008

Installing Residential Fire Sprinklers – Steve Kowkabany – Case Study

by Ryan J. Smith

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. Steve Kowkabany Location: Neptune Beach, FL Home Type: Single Family Yr Built: 1974 Sq. Ft.: 1504 Yr Sprinklers Installed: 2008 Sprinkler Cost: $2500 Earlier in 2008, Steve Kowkabany decided to retrofit his house in Neptune Beach, FL with residential [...]

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Jul 02, 2008

Raising the Bar with AB 2288 – Part 2

by Robert L. Rowe

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This article is a continuation of Raising the Bar with AB 2288 – Part 1 As there are a significant number of municipal fire prevention bureaus in this state that are not only small but have a two to three [...]

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Jul 02, 2008

Raising the Bar with AB 2288 – Part 1

by Robert L. Rowe

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For those of you who know me, regardless of the emotions that sometimes seem to get in the way when controversial issues in the fire service arise, I’ve have always made it a point to see both sides of an [...]

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Jul 02, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Important Safety Tool

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By Jayne Hanson – Havasu News-Herald In a recent City Council meeting, Lake Havasu City adopted the 2006 International Fire Code affecting the new construction of adult care homes or group homes by requiring the installation of fire sprinkler systems. [...]

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Jun 26, 2008

CMS Requires Fire Sprinklers in Long-Term Care Facilities

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Occupational Health Safety For the first time, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the United States will have to install fire sprinkler systems throughout their buildings if they wish to continue to serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. A [...]

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Jun 25, 2008

Rebuttal to Sprinkler Fitter Unions Support of Fire Sprinklers Article

by Steve Leyton

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This rebuttal is in response to the article written by Randy D. Roxson. Sprinkler Fitter Unions Across Nation Support Fire Sprinklers Not surprisingly, Mr. Roxson completely misstates my position on the issue of fire sprinkler fitter training and certification. As [...]

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Jun 25, 2008

Florida Developer Cuts Deal With City On Fire Sprinklers

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By CHRISTIAN M. WADE – Tampa Tribune ZEPHYRHILLS – The developer of a massive town home project could be exempted from the new municipal sprinkler law, under a tentative agreement reached with city officials. Miami-based Lennar Homes LLC – developer [...]

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Jun 23, 2008

Renton, WA Home Designer Says Fire Sprinklers Not Always Cost Effective

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By Karl Koning – RentonReporter.com As a residential designer in Renton, I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter to the editor. My goal as a designer is to produce the best home solution for my client. This may [...]

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Jun 19, 2008

Sprinkler Fitters Union To Oppose Fire Sprinklers

by Steve Leyton

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In a stunning development related to a proposed sprinkler fitter regulatory bill in California, Sprinkler Fitters Local Unions 483, 709 and 669 have vowed to oppose any fire sprinkler ordinance or act in the state, unless it is accompanied by [...]

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