Congress Approves Campus Fire Safety Right to Know Act
from AFSA – Aug. 6, 2008
 Congress approved a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at improving fire safety on college campuses across the nation. The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act was included as part of H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act. The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act was originally introduced in the House by Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-8) and in the Senate by Senator Frank Lautenberg (NJ). More
Convention Registration Deadline – Sep. 5
from AFSA – Aug. 12, 2008
AFSA's 27th Annual Convention & Exhibition will take place October
15-19 in Washington, D.C., at the Wardman Park Marriott. Registrations
have been pouring in, and it looks like North America's largest fire
sprinkler industry show is set for another record-breaking year. The
regular registration deadline for this exciting event is Friday,
Sep. 5. After this date, registration will only be available
onsite. So, don't delay; register today! For more information or to
submit your registration securely online, visit the AFSA Convention's
page
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Sprinkler Law Advances in Hampshire, Ill.
from The Courier News- Aug. 9, 2008
The village board has given tentative approval to requiring sprinklers for new homes and buildings in the city. The proposed amendment to Hampshire's building code would mean all new structures -- including duplexes, townhomes, attached residences, and commercial, retail and industrial buildings -- would have to be built with sprinkler systems. More
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Firefighters Light Up Dorm Room to Teach Safety
from 9News Colorado – Aug. 6, 2008
The two makeshift dorm rooms sat side by side in the open space next to the Poudre Fire Authority's training center. Both were about to burn, one more than the other. One had a smoke alarm, a sprinkler system and boasted a cleanliness you'd be hard-pressed to find in real dorm room. The other featured a non-working smoke alarm, no sprinkler and piles of empty bags and miscellaneous garbage. There was also a large tapestry covering the window. The latter room, according to PFA, is nothing but a fire hazard. More
Sprinklerless Oregon Home Destroyed by Fire
from KPTV Portland – Aug. 9, 2008
A three-alarm blaze destroyed a 10,000-square-foot home with irreplaceable pieces of artwork inside, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue officials said. The property, which contained several buildings, didn't have a fire sprinkler system and there were no fire hydrants nearby. More
Property Tax Credit Approved for Sprinkler Systems
from The Bay Net – Aug. 11, 2008
The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County in Maryland adopted an ordinance in November 2007 requiring the installation of residential "fire protection sprinklers" in all new one- and two-family residential units served by "public water." The County Commissioners approved an ordinance on Aug. 5 allowing for a property tax credit for those not required to install residential "fire protection sprinklers." Citizens voluntarily retrofitting their existing homes or voluntarily installing a sprinkler system in a new home are eligible for a one-time property tax credit, per the August 5 ordinance. More
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Lindsborg Hospital in Kansas Received Donation for Sprinkler System
from The McPherson Sentinel – Aug. 7, 2008
Clyde H. Lindstrom and Glenn R. Lindstrom recently donated $100,000 to the Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg, Kan. The donation will be put toward the purchase and installation of a new automated fire sprinkler system at the hospital. During the planning and construction stages of the hospital, the state fire marshal granted the building an exemption from installing a sprinkler system because it is a one-story building. But new legislative action has made it likely that the building will be required to have a sprinkler system. More
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