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 19, 2008

Ontario Makes Fire Sprinklers Mandatory for New Condos

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CNEWS TORONTO – A move to mandate sprinkler systems in all new Ontario condos and apartments four storeys tall or higher was welcomed by firefighters Wednesday, although they said the new rules fell short of what they were hoping for. [...]

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Jun 19, 2008

Sprinkler Fitters Union To Oppose Fire Sprinklers

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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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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 18, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Worth the Small Cost

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By Dan Clawson Home fire sprinkler systems save billions of dollars while saving lives of countless occupants and firefighters. Sprinklers typically cost one-half percent to 1 percent of a new home’s price, but more than pay for themselves in reduced [...]

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Jun 18, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Save a Wilmington, DE Apartment Building

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By Erica Guidetti – WDEL 1150AM A sprinkler system helped prevent extensive damage to a Wilmington Apartment complex. Fire Fighters were called to the Towne Estate complex because of the smell of smoke. When they first arrived they did not [...]

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Jun 17, 2008

Fire Safety – No Smoking in Apartments?

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By JENN WIANT – Northwest Herald HARVARD – Tenants of Cunat Inc. apartments can do anything they like in their units, as long as it is legal and does not affect other tenants, said Christopher Zock, Cunat’s vice president of [...]

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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 16, 2008

Survey: 75% of October Home Fire Victims Underinsured

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Three-quarters of the victims of the October wildfires in California who responded to a recent survey said their homeowners insurance wasn’t sufficient to cover increased rebuilding costs. Insurer trade organizations disputed the finding of the survey, sponsored by San Francisco-based [...]

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Jun 15, 2008

Illinois Sprinkler Incentive Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

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ORLAND PARK, Ill., PRNewswire — Illinois fire protection districts may soon have a vigorous new tool to help them encourage and reward homeowner fire safety efforts. A bill introduced in January 2008 by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt (R-74th) would establish [...]

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