Sprinklers Do Their Job in Georgia Hotel Fire
from WALB – June 19, 2009
An Albany hotel's sprinkler system worked well when a room caught fire. Firefighters say there was a short in the wiring on a table lamp after the bed frame pinched the cord, which started the fire. Fortunately, the fire was put out even before firefighters got there because of the hotel's sprinkler system. More

Golf Club Fire Contained in Arizona
from AZ Central – June 23, 2009
Firefighters kept the Western Skies Golf Club in Gilbert, Ariz., from going in flames after a kitchen fire, said Gilbert Fire spokesman Mike Connor. The fire set off the sprinkler system, which helped keep the fire in check until the first fire unit arrived on scene. The fire crews were then able to knock down the fire quickly and keep it contained to the kitchen, Connor said. There were no injuries. More

Thanks to Sprinklers, Massachusetts Mill Complex Fire Does Not Spread
from The Republican – June 23, 2009
A suspicious blaze that appears to have started in a vehicle parked outside a car restoration company in Palmer, Mass., did not spread far into the building because the sprinkler system was in operation, Fire Chief Alan J. Roy said. More

July 14 Webinar - Significant Changes to NFPA 14, 2010 Edition
from AFSA - June 17, 2009
Held Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. CDT, this 90-minute seminar will include discussion of “performance based” calculations of Class I hose connections, and the hydraulic characteristics of fire hose and accessory equipment. This seminar offers 1.5 CPDs and/or 0.15 CEUs. More

Florida Beauty Shop Blaze Extinguished by Sprinkler
from WFLX – June 18, 2009
Investigators say someone intentionally set a Palm Beach, Fla., beauty shop on fire. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue spokesman Capt. Don Delucia says the shop's sprinkler system completely had put out the blaze by the time the first units arrived. More

Register Early and Win Free Stuff!
from AFSA – June 17, 2009
Due to an unanticipated delay in delivery of its 2009 convention brochure, AFSA is extending the early bird registration deadline by one week to Friday, July 17 to allow everyone ample opportunity to save! Also, be sure to follow AFSA on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/afsa to save even more with special deals, discounts and free prize giveaways. More

Abilene, Texas, Fire Put Out by Sprinkler
from Abilene Reporter-News – June 23, 2009
The Abilene, Texas, Fire Department responded to a structure fire. The fire had been contained to the room of origin and extinguished by the building's sprinkler system, according to Lt. John Gallagher. More