QUINCY, MA - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has published a guide for contractors, engineers, designers, installers, inspectors, and other specialists who seek a quick reference for ...

WASHINGTON and DES PLAINES, ILL. — The International Code Council and American Society of Plumbing Engineers have published “Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems: Design, Installation and Code ...

A fire sprinkler system is an incredibly effective fire suppression system, but there are other methods available for homeowners to put out a small fire. Using a fire extinguisher or fire blanket can ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Firefighters respond as quickly as they can when duty calls… but sometimes, fire travels even faster. With one simple installation to your home or business, a fire can be ...

There are currently about 400 communities across the country with residential fire sprinkler ordinances for use in single-family dwellings, designed to meet NFPA 13D. We know such systems provide ...

The saying “Location, location, location!” takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to home safety. Eight Washington state municipalities now require that builders equip all new single-family and ...

WALKER, Mich. — The proposed changes to building codes in Michigan could make new homes more expensive. However, the Walker Fire Department said the installation of sprinkler systems in newly built ...

Although the Seton Hall fire in January 2000 got a conversation going in the Legislature about campus fire safety, it took Pennsylvania policymakers two full years to enact a law to address the issue ...

Dayton, Ohio — I must respectfully disagree with Mr. Scandaliato's article in the June issue in which he asserts that plumbing contractors are best suited to install residential sprinklers. For more ...