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Virginia: Decision Expected Next Year on Requiring Sprinklers from Richmond Times-Dispatch – July 28, 2009 Builders in Virginia won't be required to install sprinkler systems in new homes -- at least for now. Firefighters hope that will change, as the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development considers whether to adopt regulations regarding residential sprinkler systems. More USC Fire Could Have Been 'Horrendous' If Not for Sprinklers from The State – July 28, 2009 A blaze at a USC chemistry laboratory could have been far worse had there not been a fire sprinkler in the fourth-floor room, officials said. More University of Missouri Fraternity Gets Sprinkler Upgrade from The Columbia Tribune – July 27, 2009 The Pi Kappa Alpha house is the first fraternity at the University of Missouri to install a sprinkler system since a city ordinance went into effect requiring all Greek housing to have sprinklers. Sprinklers are now in every room, hall and common space in the Pike house, said Randy Coil of Coil Construction. More    Product Showcase: AquaFlex USA AquaFlex USA introduces the industry’s only 1-piece bracket. The innovative 1-BEE squared “open gate” sprinkler system is tool-less, and installs in seconds. See for yourself how FAST and EASY it is to save time and money today! Visit www.aquaflexusa.com for a real-time video demonstration. Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Sioux Falls, S.D., Blaze from the Argus Leader – July 22, 2009 A small kitchen fire was extinguished by an automatic fire sprinkler in a Sioux Falls, N.D., apartment building, fire officials said. A tenant was cooking when oil in a pan overheated and ignited. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to the building, but the sprinkler automatically activated and sprayed water to put the fire out, according to Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. More AFSA Webinar - Aug. 12, 2009 - Free to Members from AFSA - July 29, 2009 Register to attend the next AFSA webinar scheduled on Aug. 12. The topic is "NFPA 13/13D/13R - 2010 Edition Update." And as a thank you to our members, AFSA is offering this webinar for FREE to all AFSA members, including complimentary CEU credits. Register here. Residential Sprinkler Saves a Gainesville, Fla., Family from The Gainesville Times – July 26, 2009 Gainesville, Fla., fire and rescue units responded to a fire at an apartment building. Upon arrival at the scene, fire and rescue units discovered the fire had been extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head located in the kitchen of the apartment. More AFSA's New System Design Training Series Offers Unique, Convenient Approach to Learning Applied Sprinkler Technology from AFSA - July 29, 2009 The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) announces newly released online components in its updated Applied Sprinkler Technology training program. This new approach to AFSA design training contains updated elements from the correspondence version of Applied Sprinkler Technology, reorganized and divided in such a way so that beginning or advanced layout technicians can effectively customize their design education based on their level of experience and knowledge. View details. Sprinklers Help Contain Fire in Bryn Mawr, Pa. from Maine Line – July 22, 2009 Ardmore and Bryn Mawr, Pa., firefighters were called to the Society of Holy Child Convent and Nursing Home campus for a fire that occurred in one of the building’s being remodeled. The building’s sprinkler system supported firefighters, as the blaze did not spread throughout the campus. More    Product Showcase: ITW Buildex Sammys® are now UL listed for Seismic Restraint in the Fire Suppression Industry! Sammys are the original "Made in the U.S.A." anchoring system providing fast and efficient threaded rod attachment for pipe hanging applications. Click here for the latest UL 203A listed products including a Seismic Calculator, CAD drawings and product specifications. More info Call for Papers from NFPA - July 29, 2009 The Fire Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Technical Working Conference, SUPDET 2010, is scheduled for February 16-19, 2010 in Orlando, Florida, and will address the latest developments in research, technology, and applications for the fire protection community. More   SENTINEL™ Series fire suppression pumps With Patterson Pump Company’s Sentinel™ Series fire suppression pumps on guard, you can be confident that your front line defense will respond the instant it’s needed. Horizontal Split Case, Vertical In-Line, Vertical Turbine, End Suction and Pre-Pac® custom engineered prepackaged systems. More	Celebrating 38 Years Full Line of Sprinkler Products Seismic/Strut, Hangers & CPVC Attachments www.phd-mfg.com

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