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Residential sprinklers prove their value |
7-28-06 |
Washington Times -
Washington, DC, USA
More than 4,000 people die in fires each year, the Home
Fire Sprinkler Coalition reports, and 80 percent of all
deaths caused by fire occur in a residence. ... |
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Home Fire Safety |
7-27-06 |
The Columbian -
Vancouver, WA, USA
... be automatically discharged through the sprinkler
heads. Only sprinkler heads directly exposed to the
fire's heat are activated. ... |
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Council Backs Sprinklers in Homes |
7-26-06 |
Gilroy Dispatch
(subscription) - Gilroy, CA, USA
... "Suddenly the fire sprinkler is going to be your
first response," Gartman said. "Once that is activated,
you have water directly on the fire. ... |
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Board discusses fire sprinkler ordinance |
7-25-06 |
Kingman Daily
Miner - Kingman, AZ, USA
KINGMAN - The Mohave County Board of Supervisors were
hesitant regarding a countywide fire sprinkler ordinance
after hearing a lengthy presentation regarding ... |
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BoCC passes fire sprinkler ordinance |
7-22-06 |
Frederick News
Post (subscription) - Frederick, MD, USA
... Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed an
ordinance requiring sprinkler systems in all ...
spokesman for the Frederick County Division of Fire and
Rescue ... |
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Fire
in the firehouse |
7-20-06 |
Lancaster
Newspapers - Lancaster, PA, USA
... The fire was full of ironies for the 40-person
department. For starters, the volunteer department was
in the midst of installing a sprinkler system, which ... |
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Fire chief wants Mirro building sprinklers |
7-20-06 |
Herald Times
Reporter - Manitowoc, WI, USA
... Last Friday, Deputy Fire Chief Tyronza Snowden
directed the owner's representative to provide a working
sprinkler system and to secure the seven-story ... |
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As condos go up, so might fire ratings |
7-11-06 |
SunHerald.com -
Biloxi, MS, USA
... Supervisor John McKay asked how the county requiring
sprinkler systems and building with fire-resistant
materials figures into the formula. ... |
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Fire Sprinkler Saved Local Business |
7-7-06 |
WTVY - Dothan, AL,
USA
... A sprinkler head was activated that put out the
fire. Asst. Fire Marshall Chris Etheredge said,
“Sprinkler systems are not just for businesses. ... |
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Fire
safety rules for developers get another look |
7-7-06 |
TheNewsTribune.com
(subscription) - Tacoma, WA, USA
... Among other things, the small-lot standards require
developers to use fire-resistant construction materials,
install sprinkler systems and ensure that roads or ... |
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Sprinklers spreading (Oro Valley: FTUSA
Participants!) |
7-6-06 |
Arizona Daily Star
- Tucson, AZ, USA
... Such requirements are good news for people such as
Michael Cutler, owner of MC Fire Protection LLC. His
business installs residential fire sprinkler systems.
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$1 million fire truck a life saver (Hmmm... any
other options here?) |
7-4-06 |
The Lacombe Globe
- Alberta, Canada
... "When we build a building we look at life
safety systems in the building such as sprinkler systems
and the quality of the fire alarm systems as well as ... |
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Stopping fire before it starts |
7-2-06 |
Edmonton Sun -
Alberta, Canada
... Wolsey is calling for particle board to be
protected, either by a fire retardant coating or other
means, such as a sprinkler system. ... |
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