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U.S. Fire Administration Endorses Residential Fire Sprinklers from Fire Engineering – July 31, 2009 After 30 years of testing, research and development, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has announced its support of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), which mandates the installation of fire sprinklers in all new homes beginning in 2011. More A Tale of Two Buildings from The Kitsap Sun – July 28, 2009 Hanging price tags still dangled from sofas and love seats as Bremerton, Wash., Fire Chief Al Duke passed through the Broyhill section of Arnold’s Home Furnishings. But on the other side of a set of double doors lay destruction. The 58-year-old business is a vivid example of the differences between old building codes and new, fire officials said. More Santa Barbara, Calif., City Leaders May Make Fire Sprinklers Mandatory from The Daily Sound – Aug. 4, 2009 Santa Barbara, Calif., city leaders are revisiting a proposal to require fire sprinklers in all new residential and commercial building, as well as structures undergoing major remodels, through an amendment to the city’s fire code. 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. Tallahassee, Fla., Retirement Home Fire Contained by Sprinklers from WCTV – Aug. 4, 2009 A flare from a greased pan started a fire at the Cherry Laurel Retirement Home in Tallahassee, Fla., that set off sprinklers in the kitchen of the retirement home. The fire sprinkler system contained the fire while the fire department rushed to the scene. More New! AFSA's Residential System Layout School - Oct. 5-9 from AFSA - Aug. 5, 2009 Register to attend AFSA's first ever System Layout School for Residential One- and Two-Family Dwellings in Dallas October 5-9, 2009. This five-day class will provide hands-on training in the layout and calculation of a residential fire sprinkler system. Upon completion, you should understand the basics of residential layout and how to apply NFPA 13D and P2904 of IRC. More East Carolina University Resident Halls Install Sprinklers from the Fort Mill Times – Aug. 2, 2009 Students returning to East Carolina University for the school year will notice better dormitory security, access for the handicapped, and fire sprinklers. Jones and Aycock residence halls are having fire protection sprinkler systems installed. ECU wants sprinkler systems in all residential buildings by 2012. More AFSA Webinar - Aug. 12, 2009 - Free to Members from AFSA - Aug. 5, 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.    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 Lack of Sprinklers Added to Fires' Toll in South Carolina from The Greenville News – Aug. 2, 2009 The three Upstate, S.C., apartment buildings that burned recently were built before codes required that they be equipped with sprinklers that could have limited the damage, fire officials say. Hundreds of other buildings across South Carolina are in the same situation. 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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