Aug 05, 2008

Residential Fire Sprinkler Demonstration on Christmas Tree Fire

by Ryan J. Smith

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The United States Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), have released the findings of a research project to demonstrate the value of residential fire sprinklers on the heat release rate of a [...]

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Jul 29, 2008

Tips on what to do in the event of a fire

by Confused .com

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According to the Association of British Insurers, every day in the UK 200 homes suffer a fire, and one person dies and 40 are injured as a result of fires in the home. Regrettably, many of us will be involved [...]

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Jul 25, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Just Make “Green” Sense

by Jason Williams

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Residential fire sprinklers are proven life safety devices with a little dose of eco-friendliness to go along with it. My grandmother use to say, “An ounce of prevention, out weighs a pound of cure.” Still to this day, I hate [...]

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Jul 24, 2008

Fire Sprinklers Save Lives – Fire Loss Video

by Residential Fire Sprinklers .com

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The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., has released an emotional video, titled, “Empty Shoes, No Longer Filled with Dreams.” The 5-minute video, which premiered at NFSA’s recent Annual Seminar, highlights the [...]

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Jul 24, 2008

Installing Residential Fire Sprinklers – Jungels Family – Case Study

by Ryan J. Smith

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. Eric & Lil Jungels Location: Rush City, MN Home Type: Single Family Modular Yr Built: 2008 Sq. Ft.: 4200 Yr Sprinklers Installed: 2008 Sprinkler Cost: $3,600 In August 2007, Eric and Lil Jungels lost everything they owned when their [...]

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Jul 24, 2008

Home Fire Loss – Jungels Family – Case Study

by Ryan J. Smith

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. Location: Rush City, MN Home Type: Single Family Modular Yr Built: 2006 Sq. Ft.: 4200 Date of Fire: August 27, 2007 Damage: Total Loss $407,000 Last year, on August 27, 2007, the Jungels family had their lives change forever. [...]

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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 08, 2008

Home Fire Prevention – Simple Steps to Safety

by Ryan J. Smith

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It is estimated that over 300,000 home fires occur annually. Although a fire alarm plays a key role in fire survival, it would still be more beneficial to prevent a fire from ever starting. Home fires can be prevented, provided [...]

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Jul 04, 2008

United States Fire Administration Seeks A Safer July 4th For All Residents

by Residential Fire Sprinklers .com

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Washington D.C — Fireworks account for a substantial number of preventable injuries and fires each year, especially during the weeks before and after the Fourth of July.  Parents need to be especially vigilant during this period, ensuring children do not [...]

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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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