New Hampshire State Board to Discuss Requiring Sprinkler Systems in Homes
from The Union Leader – Sept. 10, 2009
A state board on building codes is scheduled to discuss whether to require builders to equip new homes with sprinkler systems. State fire officials favor the requirement, saying the sprinklers are effective fire-fighting devices, especially valuable in homes that are far from fire stations. More

NFPA Urges ICC To Keep Home Fire Sprinkler Provision in Code
from NFPA - Sept. 16, 2009
At next month’s ICC code development hearings in Baltimore, home fire sprinkler opponents will be pushing to remove requirements for residential fire sprinklers for new one- and two-family homes from the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). NFPA urges advocates to take action. More

Sprinkler Puts Out Fire in Vermont Paper Warehouse
from Firehouse.com – Sept. 11, 2009
Fire departments from around Putney, Vt., responded to the alarm that was set off inside the finishing goods warehouse owned by Putney Paper. The fire set off a sprinkler, which put the fire out. More

Sprinklers Contain North Carolina Commercial Fire
from FireFightingNews – Sept. 14, 2009
The Gastonia Fire Department responded to this commercial business fire at Wood Creations in Gastonia, N.C. The fire started in a sawdust collections machine and was contained to the area by the activation of four sprinkler heads. There were no injuries reported and all employees evacuated safely. This fire could have been much worse if this business had not been equipped with a properly working sprinkler system. The sprinkler system activated, giving the employees time to escape and contained the fire to area of origin. More

Ohio Apartment High-rise Saved by Sprinklers
from WHIO Dayton – Sept. 15, 2009
Firefighters in Dayton, Ohio, said a sprinkler system may have saved an entire apartment building from burning to the ground. The fire happened at the DMHA Westdale Terrace high rise. By the time firefighters arrived, the sprinkler system was already working. More

AFSA's Residential System Layout School - Oct. 5-9
from AFSA - Aug. 16, 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

Fire Sprinklers Put Out Kitchen Fire in St. Paul, Minn.
from WCCO – Sept. 8, 2009
An apartment unit on the 1220-block of St. Anthony Avenue sustained little damage Monday night, thanks to its trusty sprinkler system. A single fire sprinkler was all it took for a cooking oil fire in a fourth-floor apartment to be extinguished. More

WVU Greeks Get Hands-On Fire Prevention Training
from WOWK-TV – Sept. 14, 2009
Students in West Virginia University housing are getting some hands-on experience in fire safety. This two-week proactive initiative will visit eight fraternities to drive home the importance of knowing how to respond when danger strikes. The very first Fraternity Fire Academy kicked off at the TRIO and Sigma Alpha Mu house; once the site of a dangerous fraternity fire. More