Local Governments Steer Clear of Offering Sprinkler Tax Credits
from The Beaufort Gazette – Sept. 24, 2008
Beaufort, S.C., area municipalities have been slow to embrace a new state law that gives taxpayers a hefty tax credit for installing sprinkler systems. Passed in June after the General Assembly unanimously overrode Gov. Mark Sanford's veto, the law gives local governments the option of providing a 25 percent property tax credit to property owners to offset the cost of installing the sprinklers. A matching state tax credit would then be offered for a combined tax savings of 50 percent. More

Learn the “Step-by-Step Approach to Seismic Bracing” Oct. 30
from AFSA – Oct. 1, 2008
As a result of the adoption of the IBC and its reliance on the requirements in the ASCE7-05 manual, seismic bracing of sprinkler systems now requires more supporting documentation than ever before. Learn the “Step-by-Step Approach to Seismic Bracing” from the fire sprinkler experts, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), at its 90-minute virtual seminar Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern, 11:00 a.m. Central, 10:00 a.m. Mountain, 9:00 a.m. Pacific. The event ID is 14089. For more information or to register, visit http://www.krm.com/afsa or call 1-800-775-7654. More

LSU Installs Sprinklers in Residence Halls
from Daily Reveille – Sept. 28, 2008
The department of Residential Life at Louisiana State University is making progress installing sprinkler systems in all the residence halls on campus, but it still has work to do. ResLife is adding complete sprinkler systems to all 16 residence halls. Steven Waller, ResLife director said there are only three residence halls, Evangeline Hall, Acadian and East Laville, open this semester without sprinkler systems in each room. More

Sprinklers Praised After Two Las Vegas Strip Fires
from Las Vegas Review-Journal - Sept. 24, 2008
Two fires within 12 hours at separate hotel resorts on the Las Vegas Strip have local fire officials hailing the sprinkler systems that snuffed out flames before serious damage occurred. "The hotels on the Las Vegas Strip are some of the safest places to stay," said Clark County Fire Department spokesman Scott Allison. More

A Single Sprinkler Puts out a Mariott Residence Inn Fire
from Rocklin & Roseville Today – Sept. 24, 2008
The Roseville Fire Department responded to a fire at a Marriott Residence Inn in Roseville, Calif. When firefighters arrived they confirmed a fire had occurred in a room on the ground floor of the three story hotel. A single fire sprinkler extinguished the fire, which was caused by an unattended candle. This fire had much potential due to the nature of the occupancy”, stated Fire Chief Ken Wagner. “The fire sprinkler system had a significant and positive impact of the overall extent of fire damage. There was little to no fire damage and the occupants evacuated safely”, Wagner continued. More

Fire Sprinkler Saves Sand Island Warehouse in Hawaii
from The Honolulu Advertiser – Sept. 29, 2008
A sprinkler system saved a Sand Island-based construction company's office building from major fire damage, according to Honolulu Fire Department officials. Firefighters responding to a alarm at a two-story warehouse/office building, and found the sprinkler system had prevented the fire in a second-story office from spreading. More

Sprinkler Extinguishes Apartment Fire
from Newark Advocate – Sept. 26, 2008
Newark, N.J., Fire Department responded to a call about an early morning fire in an apartment complex. Upon arrival, crews found a fire in Apartment 314 that had been extinguished by a sprinkler system, said Assistant Chief Bill Spurgeon. More

Sprinklers Douse Fire at Las Vegas High School
from Las Vegas Sun – Sept. 25, 2008
Sprinklers stopped flames in a Las Vegas high school's theater. When firefighters arrived, maintenance workers unlocked the building and the fire was found behind a stage in the school's theater where props and costumes are stored, fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski said. Automatic sprinklers had been triggered and extinguished the fire, he said. More