Town with a long-standing sprinkler ordinance witnesses benefits–and a “near miss”
By nfpa@jiveon.com When looking for proof of the life-saving benefits of ordinances for home fire sprinklers, people point to Prince George’s County. Requiring sprinklers in all of its new homes since 1992, the county hasn’t had a single fire death in their sprinklered
Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler Initiative
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