Aug 01, 2009

Home Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Consideration Moving Forward in Virginia

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By Carol Hazard – Madison Messenger Builders in Virginia won’t be required to install sprinkler systems in new homes—at least for now. Firefighters hope that will change, as the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development considers whether to adopt [...]

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Jun 03, 2009

Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements Coming Soon!

by Russ Leavitt, SET, CFPS

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Part 1 of a five part series focusing on the rapidly growing residential fire sprinkler market and why plumbing contractors are best positioned to capture this opportunity. On September 21, 2008 the International Code Council (ICC) adopted amendment RB64-07/08 to [...]

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Mar 30, 2009

Fire Chief Welcomes Alberta Fire and Building Code Changes

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Edson Leader Edson’s fire chief welcomes the changes recently undertaken by the provincial government to increase fire protection. While the changes will not affect Edson and area that much, any measure taken to improve security and safety helps, Al Schram [...]

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Feb 15, 2009

Home Fire Safety

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“Discover How You and Your Family Can Feel the Comfort of Continuous Fire Protection In Your Home…” Consider… – That the most effective and reliable fire protection system was invented over 100 years ago, yet your home most likely is [...]

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Sep 15, 2008

Fire Prevention Week: Home Hazard Inspection

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How many times have you left the house in the morning and wondered, “Did I turn off the stove?” With our busy lives, the safety of our homes and families are sometimes relegated to the back of our minds – [...]

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Sep 09, 2008

Fire Officials Want New Jersey Governor to Approve New Fire Sprinkler Code

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By Tom Hester – Newark Star-Ledger The Corzine administration has until Sept. 17 to decide if the new state fire code should require that sprinklers be installed in about 470 high-rise residential and office buildings statewide. The proposed mandate for [...]

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Sep 08, 2008

Fire Prevention Week: Blocked Exits

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When a smoke alarm sounds we all know what to do, right? Find the nearest escape route, get out and stay out! But if that exit is blocked, the best escape plan in the world will not help you and [...]

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Sep 05, 2008

North Carolina’s Fireman of the Year from Pinehurst Fire Department

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FayObserver.com Floyd Fritz, the deputy chief of the Pinehurst Fire Department, was presented the 2008 North Carolina Fireman of the Year Award during the North Carolina Firemen’s Association annual conference. The award was presented Aug. 30 in Winston-Salem. Fritz was [...]

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Aug 27, 2008

Fire Prevention Week: Fire Departments Urge Residents to Prevent Home Fires

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A pot holder too close to a lit burner or a space heater left on overnight could be all it takes to start a home fire. In fact, cooking and heating are among the leading causes of home fires in [...]

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Jul 28, 2008

Fire Violations – WVU Faternity House Condemned

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Charleston Gazette MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A privately owned fraternity house at West Virginia University has been condemned for unsafe living conditions by the Morgantown Fire Department. The Tau Kappa Epsilon house was shut down last week after inspectors found live [...]

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