In the News - January Surplus to make up loss of sprinkler fees 1-30-08 Charleston Post Courier - Charleston, SC, USA The Charleston Water System dropped most of its sprinkler-related fees after the fire because it didn't want to be seen as discouraging the installation of ... Fire damages Veterans Elementary School classroom 1-28-08 Wicked Local Provincetown - Orleans, MA, USA By Staff reports A fire Sunday night damaged a classroom at the Veterans Memorial Elementary School and was put out by the building's sprinkler system. ... Basement fire causes evacuation at Appleton hotel 1-28-08 Appleton Post Crescent - WI, USA He said a couple sprinkler heads activated and firefighters put the fire out quickly. Hotel officials estimated 40 guests and employees were evacuated from ... Condo owners to rebuild after fire 1-27-08 Boston Globe - United States Though the condos were fitted with a central fire alarm in 1991, fire sprinklers (an invention made popular around the time the Hotel Eaton was built) were ... City is ahead on fire safety 1-27-08 Augusta Chronicle (subscription) - Augusta, GA, USA Lawmakers have introduced several bills in the General Assembly concerning the installation of fire sprinkler systems in commercial buildings. ... Ex-lawmaker Neal takes pride in sprinkler law 1-26-08 Las Vegas Review - Journal - Las Vegas, NV, USA Sprinkler systems were then triggered, Smith said. The sophistication of fire safety systems varies from structure to structure, depending on the building's ... A history of US hotel fires, in Las Vegas & beyond 1-25-08 Los Angeles Times - CA, USA The hotel had been advertised as fireproof, although it had no sprinklers or fire alarms. The deadly Nevada fires created a groundswell of support for ... Early morning fire damages H&M Construction 1-25-08 Jackson Sun - Jackson, TN, USA The fire, which appears to have started from a boiler unit on the first floor around 2 am, was contained by the sprinkler system before the fire department ... City considering fire code change 1-25-08 Herald Zeitung - New Braunfels, TX, USA Sprinkler systems reduce the cost of fire damage by one-third to two-thirds and lower the amount of fire deaths by 57 percent, according to the National ... Every Jersey high-rise needs fire sprinklers 1-24-08 New Brunswick Home News Tribune - New Brunswick, NJ, USA All high-rise buildings constructed in New Jersey since 1987 are equipped with up-to-date fire-sprinkler systems, as required by law. That is the good news. ... Sprinklers keep fire from spreading in Haverhill condo building 1-23-08 Eagle Tribune - North Andover, MA, USA But thanks to a building sprinkler system that worked as intended, the fire was kept in check until firefighters arrived, avoiding what could have been a ... State House bill would require sprinklers 1-22-08 WIS - Columbia, SC, USA Singleton says images of a blaze that destroyed a vacant furniture warehouse in Sumter don't have him rushing out to spend money on a fire sprinkler system. ... Sprinkler System Limited Damage at Schnucks 1-22-08 Missourian Publishing - Washington, MO, USA "The sprinkler system did its job," remarked Washington Fire Chief Bill Halmich, one of the first firefighters on the scene. "It controlled the fire and ... Fire emphasizes need for sprinklers 1-22-08 Hilton Head Island Packet - Hilton Head Island, SC, USA If the building had a sprinkler system installed, the fire never would have left the kitchen, according to Beaufort Fire Department spokesman Lt. Dan Byrne. ... My turn: Fire sprinkler system prevents tragedy 1-21-08 Juneau Empire (subscription) - Juneau, AK, USA The real story, which should have run on the front page, would have read "Fire sprinkler system prevents tragedy." Fire sprinkler systems are not sexy, ... House sprinkler bill could help save lives 1-18-08 Beaufort Gazette - Beaufort, SC, USA In support of the bill, he said, "There is no doubt that more fire sprinkler systems will result in lives being saved and more firefighters returning home ... Man challenges FD authority to inspect new construction 1-17-08 Clark Fork Chronicle - Frenchtown, MT, USA “But we are the ones who have to sign off on the fire protection systems.” For example, the department is currently reviewing the sprinkler system at the ... Dismantling home sprinkler system misconceptions 1-17-08 Lumina News - Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA WBFD volunteer firefighter Steve Lewis demonstrates how a home fire sprinkler system works. It’s nothing like the system you may have seen in the grocery ... Sprinklers douse fire at La Conner boatbuilder 1-17-08 Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA La Conner Fire Chief Dan Taylor says a sprinkler system controlled a fire at the Pacific Mariner laminate shop. He says there was heavy black smoke from ... Sprinkler system problems put 2 Farragut schools on fire watch 1-17-08 WATE.com - Knoxville, TN, USA When the water line that serves the sprinkler systems for Farragut Intermediate and Middle School broke Wednesday, the fire marshall ordered both schools ... Galt council backs mandate for sprinklers 1-16-08 Lodi News-Sentinel - Lodi, CA, USA Elk Grove developer Mike Guttridge, who has built homes in Galt since 1980, said he doesn't oppose fire sprinklers per sE. But forcing builders and ... Proposal Would Give Tax Credits for Fire Sprinkler Installation 1-15-08 WLTX.com - Columbia, SC, USA COLUMBIA (AP) - Lawmakers in the House are pondering a proposal giving up to $50000 in tax credits to anyone installing a fire sprinkler system. ... Sprinklers Stop Apartment Fire 1-15-08 Harrisonburg Daily News Record - Harrisonburg, VA, USA "The sprinkler system got it," added Vandeer. "We're lucky to have it." Shifflett said the fire caused two sprinkler heads to deploy, which helped keep the ... Sonic Drive-In a 'Total Loss' Following Fire 1-14-08 KESQ - Palm Desert, CA, USA To make things worse, the restaurant did not have a full sprinkler system. "The only extinguishing system [Sonic] had was in the kitchen appliances and hood ... Bar saved by sprinkler law 1-13-08 Milford Daily News - Milford, MA, USA "Without a doubt, if a sprinkler system wasn't in place, the fire would've been a lot worse," said Fire Chief Richard Ranieri. The incident is the "first ... SC Firefighters Support Fire Sprinklers Bill 1-13-08 WJBF-TV - Augusta, GA, USA By Robert Kittle Columbia, SC -- South Carolina firefighters have seen for themselves the difference that a fire sprinkler system can make in saving lives ... Action on sprinkler mandates 1-13-08 Charleston Post Courier - Charleston, SC, USA David Thomas of Greenville has been pushing for a sprinkler mandate in lodgings since six people died in a motel fire in his home county four years ago. ... Lessons from Emmons fire must not be forgotten 1-12-08 Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington, WV, USA Many times since the fire, Huntington Fire Chief Greg Fuller has said the fire could have been contained to a small area if the Emmons had had a sprinkler ... Sprinklers credited with saving Juneau building from fire 1-12-08 KTUU - Anchorage, AK, USA AP - January 12, 2008 3:24 PM ET JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A sprinkler system is credited for protecting a building in downtown Juneau from severe fire damage. ... City revisits fire sprinkler requirement 1-11-08 Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO, USA Columbia Fire Marshal Steven Sapp said two sprinkler systems - Type 13 and Type 13R - are both acceptable for existing sorority and fraternity houses, ... New Bill Could Make Sprinklers Mandatory 1-10-08 Live 5 News - Charleston, SC, USA ... policies of commercial fire insurance are required to provide notice of the availability for a premium credit for the installation of a fire sprinkler. ... SC Firefighters Support Fire Sprinklers Bill 1-9-08 News Channel 7 - SC, USA By Robert Kittle South Carolina firefighters have seen for themselves the difference that a fire sprinkler system can make in saving lives and limiting ... Fire department ready to protect citizens, Biltmore 1-9-08 Tampa Bay Newspapers - Seminole, FL, USA “No one has ever died in a fire in a sprinkler-equipped building,” Wallace said. “The best piece of advice we can give homeowners is that a sprinkler in the ... Orinda, Moraga adopt sprinkler ordinance 1-8-08 Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, CA, USA Other local fire agencies are taking similar approaches in amending their fire sprinkler requirements. Hercules reached an agreement with its local fire ... Cumberland school sprinklers douse fire 1-7-08 Providence Journal - Providence, RI, USA The fire, which the police said was confined to a trash can, was contained by the sprinkler system and smoldering by the time emergency personnel arrived. ... New Fire Safety Web Site Your Child Needs to See 1-6-08 Imperial Valley News - Holtville, CA, USA The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) recently launched a new animated interactive Web site called “Sprinkler Smarts” to teach children about fire safety ... Services to mark 1-year anniversary of deadly apartment fire 1-5-08 Daily Mail - Charleston - Charleston, WV, USA The cause of the fire was never determined. The building was built in 1924, did not have a sprinkler system and was not required to because of its age. ... Encinitas revising its fire sprinkler ordinance 1-5-08 North County Times - Escondido, CA, USA ENCINITAS -- The Encinitas Fire Department is preparing to update its ordinance for fire sprinklers and wants the community to weigh in. ... Pettibone's Tavern Damaged 1-5-08 Hartford Courant - United States "The fire sprinkler really did do its job," said Patrick Tourville, Simsbury's deputy fire marshal. "Unfortunately, due to the fact no alarm company was ... Sprinkler system was turned off before fire at Beach complex 1-3-08 The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk, VA, USA Minutes after the fire started around 4:30 pm, the employees turned the sprinkler system back on, but it was too late, Hutcheson said. ... Fire Prevention Stressed 1-3-08 KTRE - Lufkin, TX, USA Chief Keith Kiplinger said, " The fire sprinkler did its job. It held the fire to the kitchen which was the area of origin and all these other 16 units were ... Fire safety group urges compliance with sprinkler law 1-3-08 Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO, USA A year ago, the city council passed a law requiring fraternities and sororities to install fire sprinklers by December 2012. A few weeks later, ... Sprinklers put chief, rink at odds 1-3-08 Boston Globe - United States The law - enacted in 2004 in the wake of the Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, RI, that killed 100 people - included a sprinkler requirement for ... Stores damaged in fire to reopen within weeks 1-3-08 Centre Daily Times - Centre, PA, USA He credited the sprinkler system with limiting the damage. About a decade ago, he said, a fire broke out in an adjacent storage room and was similarly ... New Building Code Requires Sprinklers 1-2-08 KBCI CBS 2 - Boise, ID, USA Older buildings won't be required to follow the codes, but fire experts say they're worth considering. "As soon as a sprinkler head pops, ... Smithfield fire displaces residents 1-2-08 News & Observer - Raleigh, NC, USA Smithfield Fire Chief Patrick Harris said the fire was extinguished by a sprinkler system in the second-floor unit where it started around 2:40 am, ... Smoking materials cause fire 1-2-08 Bethany Beach Wave - Bethany Beach, DE, USA The fire was already put out by a sprinkler system. No injuries were reported, Lee said. The fire was caused by discarded smoking materials in a flower pot, ... Care homes comply with code 1-2-08 Green Valley News - Green Valley, AZ, USA Some have installed fire sprinklers, a handful have obtained building permits and appeared poised to install sprinklers, and one has downsized to five beds, ... Man burned in Antioch fire 1-1-08 abc7news.com - San Francisco, CA, USA 109 where the fire broke out, Contra Costa County fire Battalion Chief Mark McCullah said. "No doubt had there not been sprinklers, the fire would have ...