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

South Carolina Fire Chief to Fight Fire Sprinkler Bill Veto

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By RICK BRUNDRETT – The State Gov. Mark Sanford has vetoed legislation providing tax breaks to home and business owners who install fire sprinklers — a move Columbia’s fire chief says he plans to fight. In a letter late Wednesday [...]

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Jun 11, 2008

Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration

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Each year millions of people around the world celebrate the holiday season by setting up a Christmas tree in their house and decorating it with ornaments and lights. It’s a wonderful time of year, but there is a fire hazard [...]

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Jun 11, 2008

South Carolina Fire Sprinkler Incentives Bill Sent to Sanford

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By Tim Smith – The Greenville News The House concurred Tuesday with the Senate’s changes to a bill providing incentives to those who install fire sprinklers, sending the legislation to the governor. The Senate had passed the bill last week [...]

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Jun 10, 2008

Ontario, Canada Regulatory Environment for Construction

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By Richard Lyall – Daily Commercial News Ask just about anyone in the construction industry about the construction regulatory environment in Ontario and they will tell you it is out of control. There are no established standards governing the review [...]

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Jun 10, 2008

Bethany Beach, DE Bedroom Fire Contained by Fire Sprinkler

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Delmarva Daily Times BETHANY BEACH — A fire at a townhouse on the 700 block of Sunrise Court on Sunday caused damages worth approximately $7,500, the Delaware State Fire Marshal reported. The fire started in a bedroom and was contained [...]

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Jun 09, 2008

Ontario, Canada Residential Fire Sprinklers Make Sense

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Independent and Free Press Legislation introduced by a local provincial politician to reduce house fire deaths and damage passed another hurdle at Queen’s Park. And we are keeping our fingers crossed that the legislation will in fact one day become [...]

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Jun 08, 2008

Albany, NY Fire Safety House Gets Financial Boost

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By Tom Caprood – The Troy Record ALBANY — Construction was able to resume on the “Ted Abriel Fire Safety House” Friday, located at 20 Odell St., which, when finished, is slated to become a model for future fire-safe home [...]

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Jun 08, 2008

NYC Mayor Signs Legislation Aimed at Improving Public Safety

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By PETER N. SPENCER – Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the city facing growing scrutiny over accidental deaths, Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday signed two new pieces of legislation aimed at improving public safety. One bill would require [...]

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Jun 08, 2008

Peabody, MA Fast Moving Blaze Acted ‘like a blow torch’ says Fire Chief

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By Bruno Matarazzo Jr. – The Salem News PEABODY — Within minutes of sparking, fire engulfed one building of a large apartment complex off Dearborn Road yesterday, destroyed the building within hours and displaced approximately 700 residents in the complex. [...]

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