If you're looking into new construction for your next home, you'll want to be sure it's fire safe. The nature and intensity ...

For the first time, the National Fire Protection Association's “NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems” includes code language that clarifies the use of flexible sprinkler hose fittings and ...

Quick intervention by fire crews and the function of the sprinkler system successfully contained the fire that occurred in a ...

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Some misconceptions are merely inconvenient. And some - like the many myths that surround the use of fire sprinklers in homes - can be deadly. The federal government and more than 400 local ...

QUINCY, MA – Fire departments and safety advocates across North America will join forces to participate in Home Fire Sprinkler Week, May 11-17, 2025. Through community outreach and social media ...

But the builders and the realtors are fighting sprinkler laws across the country. Years ago we did a series, Big Steps in Building, and called for fire sprinklers in every housing unit. At the time, ...

Manual irrigation systems are inexpensive and offer control but can be cumbersome and prone to leaks. Automated systems offer convenience and control but are ...

The risk of residential fires typically increases in December and January due to heating equipment. This rise in fire incidents highlights ongoing concerns about residential safety in ...

A blaze on the 29 th floor of a Chicago high-rise late Monday night injured 37 people. To squelch the fire, firefighters set up their hoses on 26 th-floor rooftops and sprayed upward. How high can a ...