Sprinkler System Stops Texas Fire in Its Tracks
from The Atascocita Observer – Aug. 25, 2009
More than a dozen fire fighters from four Atascocita, Texas, area fire departments responded to a fire alarm at the newly-built Best Buy in Atascocita. “The sprinkler system inside the store did its job well,”Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department spokesman Bob Kelshaw said. More

Home Sprinkler System Proves Its Worth in Oregon
from KMTR – Aug. 20, 2009
A foster home for boys in Veneta, Ore., is no stranger to fire; it's happened twice now. The first happened back in 1999. Soon after, the local fire marshal rallied the community to donate a sprinkler system. Recently, the house caught on fire again. A sprinkler head was activated and it put out the fire within minutes. More

Fire Officials Warn of Dorm Fire Dangers
from News 14 Carolina – Aug. 21, 2009
Fire officials lit a mock dorm room on fire in Raleigh, N.C., to help students become more aware of fire danger. Fire officials say a typical dorm room without sprinklers will be fully engulfed in flames within 45 seconds; a room with a sprinkler system will see the fire addressed within 20 seconds. More

Northlake, Ill., Private Condos Get Loan from City for Sprinkler System
from the Franklin Park Herald-Journal – Aug. 18, 2009
The city of Northlake, Ill., is loaning a private condominium building around $50,000 to install a sprinkler system. On August 3, the Northlake City Council voted to propose a special service area -- the city's first -- for King Arthur Condominiums building. The building contains 20 condos. A public hearing, which is scheduled for Sept. 21, is required before the ordinance takes effect. More

Residential Sprinkler System Contains Oregon Apartment Fire
from KUIK – Aug. 20, 2009
A residential fire sprinkler system is being credited with containing a one alarm apartment fire at the Wyndhaven Apartments in Hillsboro, Ore. More

AFSA's Residential System Layout School - Oct. 5-9
from AFSA - Aug. 5, 2009
Register to attend AFSA's first ever System Layout School for Residential One- and Two-Family Dwellings in Dallas October 5-9, 2009. This five-day class will provide hands-on training in the layout and calculation of a residential fire sprinkler system. Upon completion, you should understand the basics of residential layout and how to apply NFPA 13D and P2904 of IRC. More

Omaha, Neb., Fire Headquarters Needs Fire Sprinklers
from WOWT – Aug. 24, 2009
A newly renovated building in downtown Omaha, Neb., needs a fire sprinkler system. What makes that news is because it’s the fire division headquarters. City Fire Inspection Chief Ed Karbowski says, “We impose sprinkler requirements on newer buildings to make them safe. It could come across the wrong way if we’re not doing that in our own buildings based on a grandfather clause.” More