Category: Fire Sprinkler Systems

“New NFPA Video Underscores Long-Lasting Realities Of Home Fire Survivors”

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr3Cf8H4OwE On average, there are nearly 13,000 civilian fire injuries attributed to home fires each year. In cooperation with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, NFPA has produced a new video underscoring the painful aftermath of these injuries. Burn care specialists from the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center, one of the premier burn care hospitals … Continue reading “New NFPA Video Underscores Long-Lasting Realities Of Home Fire Survivors”

“Oakland Warehouse Dance Party Fire a Rare Disaster, But Troubling Trend Continues”

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In this age of modern building construction and fire codes, large loss-of-life fires in assembly occupancies just aren’t supposed to happen. But, for some reason, they continue to. I noticed a trend following The Station fire; I thought to myself, “Seems like it’s been about ten years since we’ve seen a fire like this.” I … Continue reading “Oakland Warehouse Dance Party Fire a Rare Disaster, But Troubling Trend Continues”

USFA Fire Prevention Weekly Update – August 29, 2013

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  Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 08/26/2013 Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities Study: fire risk reduced by home visits ( U.K.) Community Wide Home Fire … Continue reading USFA Fire Prevention Weekly Update – August 29, 2013

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 9, 2013

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Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities Lancaster City Fire Department has free smoke detector program Campus fire safety Fatal Fire Leads to Safe Student Housing List (Ohio) State College apartment … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 9, 2013

Fire Sprinkler Bill Pushes On In Illinois

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An investigative report by NBC Chicago highlights a battle raging in Illinois as State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis is working to update the state fire code, unchanged for the past twelve years. According to the report “the one he's proposing is a big one: a first-ever requirement for fire sprinklers in all new single-family homes, … Continue reading Fire Sprinkler Bill Pushes On In Illinois

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 22, 2013

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Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 05/20/2013 Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities Fond du Lac Firefighters Bring Safety Initiative Door-to-Door - story and video - (Wisconsin) … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 22, 2013

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 13, 2013

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Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 05/13/2013 Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities Fire department on mission to put smoke detectors in every home (Idaho) Fire agency offers … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 13, 2013

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 7, 2013

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Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 05/06/2013 Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities MFRD: students ride fire boat; learn about fire safety on Mobile River (Alabama) Donated … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 7, 2013

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – March 20, 2013

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Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News   Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 03/18/2013   Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities   Puppeteer teaches fire safety with help from his friends (Pennsylvania) Kingsport … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – March 20, 2013

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – March 6, 2013

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Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 03/04/2013 Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities Auburn to offer Citizens Fire Academy (Maine) Fire department providing smoke detectors to those … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – March 6, 2013

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – February 25, 2012

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Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News   Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities   Family gets fire-safety award (Ohio) Deadly Kentucky Blaze Leads to Fire Prevention Drive School Fire Safety Lesson Aids North Highlands Boy … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – February 25, 2012

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – January 30, 2013

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  Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 01/28/2013 Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities Flora VFD is offering free smoke detectors to save lives After deadly KY … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – January 30, 2013