A sprinkler extinguished a fire in a Ridgefield, Connecticut nursing home. According to an article on NewTimesLive.com, firefighters responding to calls from the complexes alarm system and several residents found a light smoke haze in the hall and water coming from under the door of the unit. No one was injured.
Archive for July, 2007
Nursing Home Sprinkler Save
Posted in Sprinkler Saves on July 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
News Clippings
Posted in Codes/Ordinances, News, Residential, Retrofits on July 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here are a couple of things I picked up off the “wire” tonight. I’m going to try this out every once-in-awhile to see how it goes. These posts will contain short descriptions of articles with a links to find them.
Restaurant owner Barry Walker got pro-active and installed a sprinkler system in [...]
Fire Displaces Multiple Businesses
Posted in Codes/Ordinances, Commentary, News, Retrofits on July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Fire destroyed a 75 year old building in Alhambra, California. The 12,000 square foot structure contained 14 businesses and did not have sprinklers because it was built in 1932 well before any sprinkler requirements. [signonsandiego.com]
This is a perfect example of the importance of retrofits in older buildings with multiple businesses. Because of [...]
Remodeled Home Sprinklered
Posted in Residential on July 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I posted on Friday regarding an open house in Tinley Park, Illinois that had sprinklers installed. This article in the Tinley Park Star explains why the owners decided to install sprinklers.
Wisconsin Residential Sprinkler Debate Continues
Posted in Residential on July 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve posted here, here, and here regarding the debate that continues in Wisconsin regarding a proposed requirement to protect apartment complexes with fire sprinklers that have three or more units. Mark Etrheim and Michael Miller of the Wisconsin Home Builders Association wrote a rebuttal to Captain Larry Wilson’s commentary. Captain Wilson asserts home builders [...]
Apartment Sprinklers; Wisconsin
Posted in Residential on July 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
After a “total loss” fire in a 28 unit apartment complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin Captain Chris Heil of the Green Bay Fire Department took the opportunity to remind folks of the economic benefit of fire sprinklers. [WBAY-TV]
With what we have here, we had a fire, we’ve been here for over 12 hours, the money [...]
Two Sprinkler Saves Before Total Loss
Posted in News on July 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Fire destroyed a warehouse in Bartow, Florida. The weird thing about this is that the warehouse was equipped with fire sprinklers that successfully controlled two other blazes preceding the total loss. According to the article in the Ledger Online;
It’s the third time in as many months that fire inspectors have been to PrecisionAire [...]
Warehouse Saved By Sprinklers
Posted in Sprinkler Saves on July 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A fire was controlled by sprinklers in a warehouse in Lynchburg, Virginia. According to the article the fire was not completely extinguished but two heads activated keeping the fire contained to one area. [WSLS-TV 10; Roanoke, Virginia]
Sprinkler Recall Deadline
Posted in Products on July 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As the replacement deadline approaches for the Central sprinklers recalled back in 2001 I’ve found a few notices out there reminding property owners they need to act fast. The following is a list of links to view the articles.
Insurance Journal
The Spokane Review
The Gainesville Sun
KIRO-TV Channel 7; Seattle, Washington
The deadline for the voluntary replacement program [...]
Open House at Sprinklered Home
Posted in Residential on July 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I found the following notice from the Community Calendar (announcement at the very bottom) of the online edition of the Chicago Tribune. Granted, I’m a day late and a dollar short on this but as they say, “It’s the thought that counts.” right?
Tinley Park
•The Fire Department and Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board will [...]
Century Old Building Consumed By Fire
Posted in Commentary, Retrofits on July 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
People wonder why we must have code development. “Why force people to install sprinkler systems?” “Shouldn’t it be the property owner/tenant/consumer’s choice?” “Sprinkler systems are too expensive to retrofit in older buildings.” The list of questions and excuses goes on and on.
If everything were left up to the average [...]
Contrasting Furniture Stores
Posted in Sprinkler Saves on July 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Fire broke out in an Ormond Beach, Florida furniture store a week after the tragic fire in South Carolina. The difference? The fire in Ormond Beach was contained by fire sprinklers causing a minimal $8000.00 in damage and allowing the store to reopen in a few days. The story from the Phc [...]
Light Blogging
Posted in Uncategorized on July 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t believe it’s been over a week since my last post here at “Fire Sprinklers.” My “in box” has a few items I’d like to post so I’ll get back on track this evening. Until then, let me know if you run across anything interesting.
Hotel Burn; Tampa, Florida
Posted in News on July 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A hotel that was still under construction burned in Tampa, Florida on Friday. Sprinklers that had been installed and tested in the structure were not yet fully functional according to the report.
I’m assuming the FDC was not yet connected because the story makes it sound as if the fire department’s hands were [...]
Code Development
Posted in Codes/Ordinances, Residential on July 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re not familiar with the process of making changes to the codes this is a very informative article. I found it interesting that half the seats on the IRC Code Development committee are appointees of the NAHB. A couple of other interesting snippits;
The first meeting in the 18-month period was in Orlando, [...]
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Huntley Residential Sprinkler Debate
Posted in Codes/Ordinances, Commentary, Developing Stories, Residential on July 26, 2007 | 3 Comments »
In “News Clippings” about a week ago I posted a short blip on Huntley, Illinois consideration of rescinding a sprinkler requirement in new homes adopted two years ago. I’ll be honest, I don’t think I gave this story the attention it deserves. The Village Board is considering rescinding the requirement for fire sprinklers [...]
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