Sprinkler Stops Fire in Carrboro, N.C.
from The Carrboro Citizen – Aug. 28, 2008
 A sprinkler head extinguished a bedroom fire in Carolina Springs Apartments in Carrboro, N.C., prior to the arrival of Carrboro Fire-Rescue. Fire personnel were called to the scene for a structure fire in a second-floor apartment, where a mattress had burned. The apartment’s sprinkler system had completely extinguished the fire and the unit was filled with heavy smoke when firefighters arrived. More
Recently Installed Sprinkler System Contains Restaurant Fire
from WCAX-TV – Aug. 28, 2008
Fire officials say a popular restaurant in Manchester, N.H., caught fire in the kitchen and spread to the attic. Fire officials said an alarm and sprinkler system installed earlier this year helped contain the fire and allowed those inside to escape safely. More
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Purdue University Trustees OK New Fire Sprinkler Installation for Residence Hall
from Media Newswire – Aug. 29, 2008
The Purdue University board of trustees approved spending $16.2 million to install a new sprinkler system and air conditioning at Harrison Residence Hall. The three-year Harrison Hall project, in addition to adding sprinklers and air conditioning, also will update all student rooms. Harrison houses 812 students in 406 rooms.
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Sprinklers Credited with Preventing Tragic Fire
from Ozarks First – Aug. 27, 2008
Several people living in a downtown loft in Springfield, Mo., were evacuated from their units after a fire sparked in one of the kitchen apartments. And a new sprinkler system is being credited for preventing what might have been a tragedy.
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Euless, Texas Apartment Complex Protected by Sprinklers
from Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sept. 2, 2008
Investigators suspect that an overheated power chord may have started the blaze at an apartment complex in Euless, Texas.. It started in a third-floor apartment where the residents awoke to an unusual sound. As soon as they saw the fire, he added, the smoke detector and the sprinkler system were activated. More
Fire Sprinklers Prevent Spreading of Walgreens Fire
from The Courier News – Aug. 31, 2008
A blaze at a Hoffman Estates, Ill., Walgreens store caused smoke and fire damage, but no one was injured Saturday. The fire was kept from spreading and damage kept to a minimum by the store's sprinkler system, according to the release. More
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Only Three Days Left to Save on Your Convention Registration!
from AFSA – Sept. 3, 2008
Save when you register by Friday, Sept. 5 to attend North America's
largest industry show exclusively tailored to the needs of fire
sprinkler contractors of every size. After this date, registration for
AFSA's 27th Annual Convention & Exhibition will only be available
onsite in Washington, D.C. Featuring over 30 different sessions and
countless network opportunities - including an exclusive private event
at the renowned Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, trust us, you cannot
afford to miss this! So, don't delay; save when you register today!
For more information or to register securely online, visit AFSA's
Convention page.
Learn the “Step-by-Step Approach to Seismic Bracing” October 30
from AFSA – Sept. 3, 2008
As a result of the adoption of the IBC and its reliance on the
requirements in the ASCE7-05 manual, seismic bracing of sprinkler
systems now requires more supporting documentation than ever before.
Learn the “Step-by-Step Approach to Seismic Bracing” from the fire
sprinkler experts, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), at
its 90-minute virtual seminar Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
Eastern, 11:00 a.m. Central, 10:00 a.m. Mountain, 9:00 a.m. Pacific. The event ID is 14089. For
more information or to register, visit http://www.krm.com/afsa or call
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