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

One Person Dead After Maryland House Fire

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MyFox Washington DC BOWIE, MD – Fire crews say one person was found dead after an early-morning house fire in Prince George’s County on Tuesday, but they’re still trying to determine what started it. Firefighters say the blaze sparked at [...]

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Jun 24, 2008

Installing Residential Fire Sprinklers – Travis Mack – Case Study

by Ryan J. Smith

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. Location: Gilbert, AZ Home Type: Single Family Yr Built: 2007 Sq. Ft.: 2694 Yr Sprinklers Installed: 2007 Sprinkler Cost: $4000* In 2007, Travis Mack decided to have his new Gilbert, Arizona, home built with residential fire sprinklers. Travis reasons, [...]

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Jun 23, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Vital in Fire Safety

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By Russell Sanders – Courier Journal The No. 1 priority of government at all levels is public safety. Elected and appointed officials often talk about the importance of fire safety, but it’s nothing but rhetoric if they don’t participate in [...]

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Jun 19, 2008

Seattle, WA Fire Hits Eastlake Apartments

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By Charles E. Brown – Seattle Times A neighbor across the hall from Diana Martin’s second-floor unit in the Roanoke Terrace apartment building led her to safety Monday afternoon. Her 12-year-old tabby cat, Fitzgerald, was overcome by smoke and resuscitated [...]

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Jun 19, 2008

Largo, FL Condo Fire Spread Quickly Without Attic Firebreaks

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By Dave Balut – 10 News Largo, Florida – Chris Gallant and his fiancee are glad they can salvage clothes and other items after a fire at the Belleair Oaks condominiums in Largo. Others lost everything because there were no [...]

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Jun 18, 2008

1 Year Ago 9 Firefighters Died in South Carolina Fire

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By BRUCE SMITH – The State CHARLESTON — Mike Mulkey still expects to see his grown son walk through the back door of his home each evening, still listens for the footsteps of the man who lived to fight fires [...]

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Jun 17, 2008

Geelong, Australia House Fire Causes $20,000 Damage

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By Julie McNamara – Geelong Advertiser A FIRE caused $20,000 damage to a Norlane home yesterday. The blaze broke out in the loungeroom of the Princes Highway home about 11.40am. No one was in the house when the fire started. [...]

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Jun 15, 2008

California Firefighters Save the Day

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By Julie R. Johnson – Corning Observer A fast moving fire blazed through a maze of homes, barns, shops, and other structures yesterday in the area of Hwy 99W, Smith Avenue and Gyle Road, but thanks to the hard work [...]

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Jun 14, 2008

Beaverton, Oregon Fire Wrecks Apartments Leaving 40 Without Homes

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By David R. Anderson – The Oregonian BEAVERTON — A three-alarm fire tore through an apartment building early this morning, displacing about 40 residents and killing a dog. Investigators were examining whether a discarded cigarette caused the fire after a [...]

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