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NFFF Supports Pennsylvania Residential Sprinkler Requirement
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Emmitsburg, MD – (February 8, 2011) The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) today joined representatives from the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Fire Protection Association, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors and Common Voices to commend the Pennsylvania State Legislature for moving forward with the residential fire sprinkler requirement in new construction and to urge the legislators to keep the requirement as is. The decision is a significant advancement toward reducing property damage and preventing injury and death to citizens and firefighters.
“The USFA and NFFF work jointly on a daily basis to promote all types of life saving initiatives,” said Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, executive director of the NFFF. “We also work with survivor-based organizations like Common Voices and The Phoenix Society because they truly do understand the devastating effects of fire occurrence in America. Together, working with the legislative entities throughout the United States, we hope to prevent families from the tragic losses the members of these organizations must live with,” he said.
The operation of one sprinkler head will extinguish the large majority of fires that start inside a home. It prevents the toxic smoke and heat from hurting or killing the people who live there. It also keeps our nation’s firefighters out of harm’s way.
In addition, the water from the sprinkler system will cause significantly less damage than a firefighter’s hose. When a fire starts, the closest sprinkler head is activated, using 13 gallons of water per minute compared to more than 10 times that amount from a fire hose. This simple measure can further protect homes and cherished possessions.
"I am so proud of the respective organizations who are here today, lives will be saved as a result of their efforts and leadership," said Vickie Pritchett, Common Voices Facilitator.
About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the nonprofit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers. The NFFF also works closely with the U.S. Fire Administration to help prevent and reduce line of duty deaths and injuries. For more information on the Foundation and its programs contact us at 301-447-1365 or visit www.firehero.org
Emmitsburg, MD – (February 8, 2011) The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) today joined representatives from the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Fire Protection Association, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors and Common Voices to commend the Pennsylvania State Legislature for moving forward with the residential fire sprinkler requirement in new construction and to urge the legislators to keep the requirement as is. The decision is a significant advancement toward reducing property damage and preventing injury and death to citizens and firefighters.
“The USFA and NFFF work jointly on a daily basis to promote all types of life saving initiatives,” said Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, executive director of the NFFF. “We also work with survivor-based organizations like Common Voices and The Phoenix Society because they truly do understand the devastating effects of fire occurrence in America. Together, working with the legislative entities throughout the United States, we hope to prevent families from the tragic losses the members of these organizations must live with,” he said.
The operation of one sprinkler head will extinguish the large majority of fires that start inside a home. It prevents the toxic smoke and heat from hurting or killing the people who live there. It also keeps our nation’s firefighters out of harm’s way.
In addition, the water from the sprinkler system will cause significantly less damage than a firefighter’s hose. When a fire starts, the closest sprinkler head is activated, using 13 gallons of water per minute compared to more than 10 times that amount from a fire hose. This simple measure can further protect homes and cherished possessions.
"I am so proud of the respective organizations who are here today, lives will be saved as a result of their efforts and leadership," said Vickie Pritchett, Common Voices Facilitator.
About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the nonprofit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers. The NFFF also works closely with the U.S. Fire Administration to help prevent and reduce line of duty deaths and injuries. For more information on the Foundation and its programs contact us at 301-447-1365 or visit www.firehero.org
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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on
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The National Association of Home Builders continues to oppose residential sprinklers in the Code.
http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=134863&fr...
ICC BOARD UPHOLDS CONTESTED FIRE
SPRINKLER MANDATE
Following an International Code Council
Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an
NAHB appeal to set aside code changes
mandating fire sprinklers in the 2009 International
Residential Code, the ICC Board of Directors
upheld the ICC decision to mandate fire sprinkler
systems in all new homes in the model code.
NAHB’s appeal had been backed by a number
of industry groups that agreed with home
builders that the code approval process had
been unfairly influenced by third-party funding
and an overwhelming influx of new voting
representatives from the fire service.
http://www.nbnnews.com/NBN/issues/2009-01-12/codes+and+standards/in...
NAHB state and local leaders will continue to press the case against residential fire sprinkler mandates, which can dramatically affect housing affordability, particularly in rural areas where there is no public water supply and in cold climates where freezing pipes will be a design and maintenance concern.
Bottom line: The NAHB are far less concerned with safety of homeowners and firefighters than they are in selling new homes and building new homes due to fire loss.
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Permalink Reply by 55 TRUCK on
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Who maintains the sprinkler system? Is it a wet or dry system? What's to keep a home owner from disabling it or ripping it out and selling it on Ebay?
I've had a few fires in sprinkled buildings. They don't always get all of it and there are areas they can't reach. Hot spots have to be put out and Truck guys have to rip open walls and cielings etc. to look for travel.
How much could one get for a sprinkler system on Ebay?
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