Virginia: Decision Expected Next Year on Requiring Sprinklers
from Richmond Times-Dispatch – July 28, 2009
Builders in Virginia won't be required to install sprinkler systems in new homes -- at least for now. Firefighters hope that will change, as the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development considers whether to adopt regulations regarding residential sprinkler systems. More

USC Fire Could Have Been 'Horrendous' If Not for Sprinklers
from The State – July 28, 2009
A blaze at a USC chemistry laboratory could have been far worse had there not been a fire sprinkler in the fourth-floor room, officials said. More

University of Missouri Fraternity Gets Sprinkler Upgrade
from The Columbia Tribune – July 27, 2009
The Pi Kappa Alpha house is the first fraternity at the University of Missouri to install a sprinkler system since a city ordinance went into effect requiring all Greek housing to have sprinklers. Sprinklers are now in every room, hall and common space in the Pike house, said Randy Coil of Coil Construction. More

Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Sioux Falls, S.D., Blaze
from the Argus Leader – July 22, 2009
A small kitchen fire was extinguished by an automatic fire sprinkler in a Sioux Falls, N.D., apartment building, fire officials said. A tenant was cooking when oil in a pan overheated and ignited. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to the building, but the sprinkler automatically activated and sprayed water to put the fire out, according to Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. More

AFSA Webinar - Aug. 12, 2009 - Free to Members
from AFSA - July 29, 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. More

Residential Sprinkler Saves a Gainesville, Fla., Family
from The Gainesville Times – July 26, 2009
Gainesville, Fla., fire and rescue units responded to a fire at an apartment building. Upon arrival at the scene, fire and rescue units discovered the fire had been extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head located in the kitchen of the apartment. More

AFSA's New System Design Training Series Offers Unique, Convenient Approach to Learning Applied Sprinkler Technology
from AFSA - July 29, 2009
The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) announces newly released online components in its updated Applied Sprinkler Technology training program. This new approach to AFSA design training contains updated elements from the correspondence version of Applied Sprinkler Technology, reorganized and divided in such a way so that beginning or advanced layout technicians can effectively customize their design education based on their level of experience and knowledge. More

Sprinklers Help Contain Fire in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
from Maine Line – July 22, 2009
Ardmore and Bryn Mawr, Pa., firefighters were called to the Society of Holy Child Convent and Nursing Home campus for a fire that occurred in one of the building’s being remodeled. The building’s sprinkler system supported firefighters, as the blaze did not spread throughout the campus. More

Call for Papers
from NFPA - July 29, 2009
The Fire Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Technical Working Conference, SUPDET 2010, is scheduled for February 16-19, 2010 in Orlando, Florida, and will address the latest developments in research, technology, and applications for the fire protection community. More