Aug 01, 2008

NVFC Supports Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements

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The National Volunteer Fire Council adopted a resolution supporting a change to the International Residential Code to require fire sprinklers in new single-family homes (IRC Proposal RB64-07/08). The IRC is the model code governing residential construction in 46 states plus [...]

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Jul 19, 2008

Fire Sprinkler Legislation Offering by Eldridge in MA

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By Lynne Klaft – Worcester Telegram LUNENBURG— Can sprinkler alarm systems save lives? Ask any firefighter and the unequivocal answer is yes. State Rep. James B. Eldridge, D-Acton, plans to file a bill that will require automatic sprinkler systems in [...]

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Jul 19, 2008

Fire Safety Upgrades Pushed for Condo Plan – Hampton, NH

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By Annie Hamilton – York Weekly HAMPTON — Review of the plan to demolish the Riviera Motel and residential buildings to make way for a condominium complex was continued to the Planning Board meeting on Aug. 20. The applicant presented [...]

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Jul 18, 2008

Fire Sprinkler Mandate will go to Superior Court – Avondale, AZ

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By Howard Fischer – AZ Central.com Avondale voters made it clear three years ago they did not like a new city ordinance that required sprinklers in all new houses when they voted down a ballot measure requiring them. Now, a [...]

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Jul 13, 2008

Council Asked to Repeal Fire Rule – State College, PA

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Centre Daily Times STATE COLLEGE — What was intended to be a fire safety measure for multiple-story rental homes in a section of borough code isn’t really providing much added protection. As such, borough staff has recommended that Borough Council [...]

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Jul 12, 2008

Fire Sprinkler Rules – Builders Seek Review in Johnston, IA

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By KRISTIN DANLEY-GREINER – DesMoinesRegister.com Johnston’s fire code and developers’ desire for lower construction costs have ignited discussion among city officials and leaders of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines. Johnston code calls for sprinkler systems in townhome [...]

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Jul 09, 2008

Fire Sprinkler Bill in South Carolina is Now Law

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By Martha Entwistle – Security Systems News COLUMBIA, S.C.–A bill that provides tax incentives to homes and businesses that install sprinkler systems became law on June 26 when the South Carolina Legislature voted unanimously to override Gov. Mark Sanford’s June [...]

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Jul 02, 2008

Raising the Bar with AB 2288 – Part 2

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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

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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 01, 2008

South Carolina Fire Sprinkler Bill Veto Overridden

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By Tim Smith – Greenville News COLUMBIA — Lawmakers voted unanimously on Wednesday to override Gov. Mark Sanford’s veto of a bill providing incentives to those installing fire sprinklers. The bill now becomes law. The House voted 109-0 while the [...]

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