Big names in the sprinkler arena participate in news broadcast highlighting fire dangers of today’s homes
By Fred Durso, Jr. A recent news report from an ABC affiliate has detailed concerns over modern homes and household furnishings while making a strong case for home fire sprinklers. The news station rounded up some key sprinkler advocates for an investigative report underscoring just how quickly today’s fires become deadly. (NFPA and others have also researched this topic extensively.) NFPA blogger Tom Lia, also the executive director of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, and other members of the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Coalition discussed the toxicity of today’s furnishings under fire and the concerns with lightweight construction materials that are becoming more…
Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler Initiative
Related Articles
Fire safety educator urges her peers to abide by Fire Prevention Week theme
By nfpa@jiveon.com Fire and life safety experts across North America are busy sharing the Fire Prevention Week campaign with the…
This is what NFPA found when it surveyed America’s state fire marshals on home fire sprinklers
By nfpa@jiveon.com NFPA recently convened some of America’s top fire safety leaders during its State Fire Marshals Forum held in…
Following news report questioning state sprinkler requirement, sprinkler activation extinguishes fire on victim
By Fred Durso, Jr. Media outlets in Maryland continue to produce slanted stories on the impact of the state’s sprinkler…
