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In the News -
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Downtown fires spur calls for sprinklers |
12-31-06 |
Annapolis Capital
- Annapolis, MD, USA
... While not taking an official stance on the sprinkler
debate, city fire officials sing the praises of the
fire-dousing devices. They ... |
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Mo. Gov. Calls for Sprinkers After Fire |
12-30-06 |
Forbes - NY, USA
... Besides the sprinkler system proposal, the review
also suggested improved fire alarm requirements and more
stringent standards for electrical wiring inspections
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Sprinkler douses blaze at manufacturing plant |
12-27-06 |
Monroenews.com -
Monroe, MI, USA
The Milan Area Volunteer Fire Department responded to a
call about 1:45 this morning that sprinkler and smoke
alarms were going off at the AutoLign ... |
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Fire officials support fire sprinkler systems |
12-24-06 |
Oshkosh
Northwestern - Oshkosh, WI, USA
A proposal to require fire sprinkler systems in
multifamily dwellings is receiving the support of area
fire officials, but some area builders believe the idea
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Noisy Opposition Won't Win |
12-20-06 |
Firehouse.com
(subscription) - USA
... This was when the residential fire sprinkler
movement was really getting underway, and it was a heady
time in public safety technology. ... |
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Council votes for study of fire sprinkler codes |
12-20-06 |
Long Beach
Press-Telegram - Long Beach, CA, USA
LONG BEACH - With the support of city fire officials,
the City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to study
the city's fire sprinkler law, a move that sets ... |
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The Power of Ones |
12-18-06 |
Firehouse.com
(subscription) - USA
... I believe that one such solution is installation of
residential fire sprinkler systems in all new homes.
Reports indicate that these ... |
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Fire Chief Calls for Mandatory Sprinklers |
12-17-06 |
640 Toronto -
Ontario, Canada
TORONTO/AM 640 TORONTO - Toronto's fire chief is urging
Premier Dalton McGuinty to get behind sprinkler
legislation that has stalled at Queen's Park. ... |
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Sprinklers would have saved teen's life: Fire chief |
12-17-06 |
Toronto Sun -
Canada
Toronto's fire chief urged ...to
get behind sprinkler legislation that has stalled at
Queen's Park."If this structure had been sprinklered, we
wouldn't be standing here today. That's the bottom
line," |
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Add fire sprinklers, add peace of mind |
12-14-06 |
The Times -
Portland, OR, USA
... Myth: Sprinklers can cause extensive water damage.
Fact: Home fire sprinkler systems use only a fraction of
the water used by fire department hoses. ... |
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Sprinklers contain fire at seniors' facility |
12-14-06 |
Richmond Times
Dispatch - Richmond, VA, USA
A sprinkler system at a senior living facility in North
Richmond prevented an appliance fire from endangering
the lives of its residents, fire officials said. ... |
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Campus fires spur push for sprinkler law |
12-12-06 |
Columbia Daily
Tribune - Columbia, MO, USA
... The sprinkler law is among several proposed changes
to the city’s fire codes that will be reviewed in
January by the Columbia City Council. ... |
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State looking at fire and safety regulations |
12-12-06 |
Southeast
Missourian - Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
... premature to single out sprinkler system regulations
or any others as the focus of the review at this time.
DHSS will be reviewing 18 pages of fire and safety ... |
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Unattended candled blamed for apartment fire |
12-11-06 |
The Coloradoan -
Fort Collins, CO, USA
... the shelf and shower curtain on fire at about 9 pm
“Luckily the apartment complex is sprinklered so two
sprinkler heads activated and held the fire in check ... |
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Sprinklers sought for new apartments |
12-9-06 |
Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (subscription) - Milwaukee, WI, USA
Wisconsin is poised to require fire sprinkler systems in
all new apartment and condo complexes, a move lauded by
firefighters and decried by builders. ... |
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Remodeled Nevada City buildings must have sprinklers |
12-5-06 |
The Union of Grass
Valley - Grass Valley/Nevada City, CA, USA
... remodel or rebuild half or more of their homes or a
quarter or more of their businesses will now have to
install an automatic fire sprinkler system, according
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