January 04, 2010
December 2009 - OLS Newsflash
In the December 2009 edition of the OLS Newsflash... A Unique Insight on Effectively Communicating the Residential Sprinkler Message, USFA Launches Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign, Calgary Looks to Replicate Vancouver's Successes, SC Showdown Renewed by ICC Hearings, Online Resource Toolbox Released, ICC Sprinkler Mandate to be Adopted in 2013, Seeking Public Comment, Detecting Carbon Monoxide and Stoping the Leak, Carbon Monoxide Detector May have Saved a Families Life, and How to contact Contact RFSI
January 15, 2010
Breaking News: California Approves Requirement for Fire Sprinklers in All New Homes Beginning in 2011
January 13, 2010 – The National Fire Sprinkler Association today announced that the State of California has adopted new building code changes that will require all new one and two-family homes and townhouses built in the state starting January 1, 2011, to be equipped with life-saving fire sprinkler systems. Read full Article...
January 31, 2010
Discussion Guide on the IRC Code and the 2009 Minneapolis Code Hearing on Residential Sprinklers
A valuable discussion guide the ICC Code development process and the Minneapolis Code Hearing on residential sprinklers in 2009. Also discussed is the impact of this vote on the future of new home construction.
January 31, 2010
Adoption of Residential Sprinkler Requirements - Colorado: An excellent adoption guidance document
Developed by the Joint Ad-Hoc Residential Sprinkler Committee in the state of Colorado (September 25, 2009)... the purpose of this document is to provide guidance to local jurisdictions contemplating the adoption of the residential sprinkler requirements found in the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC)
February 01, 2010
Residential Fire Sprinklers and Housing Economics: A Legislator’s Guide to Life Safety (February, 2009)
This is an outstanding and detailed guide, intended to be used as a source of factual and logical information for correct decision making, should the issue of residential fire sprinklers for homes becomes a Legislative discussion issue. Authored by Buddy Dewar
February 01, 2010
Home Fire Protection - Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems, U.S. Fire Administration, August 2004
A study of select jurisdictions was conducted to determine the housing cost and supply impacts of residential sprinkler ordinances at the local level.
February 03, 2010
Adoption of Residential Sprinkler Requirements
Adoption Guidance Document Developed by the Joint Ad-Hoc Residential Sprinkler Committee (September 25, 2009) The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to local jurisdictions contemplating the adoption of the residential sprinkler requirements found in the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC)
February 05, 2010
U.S. Experience with Sprinklers and Other Fire Extinguishing Equipment by John R. Hall, Jr., NFPA, January 2009
An excellent 2009 report on residential sprinklers and other extinguishment options published by NFPA
February 05, 2010
Integration of Residential Sprinklers with Water Supply Systems - A Survey of Twenty U.S. Communities, NFPA, September 2009
The study looked at detailed information for 20 US communities with a residential sprinkler ordinance and concluded that water supply integration requirements have been put into place, and there are no examples of insurmountable problems or issues
February 06, 2010
Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment, Fire Protection Research Foundation (September 2008)
The Fire Protection Research Foundation undertook this study to provide a national perspective on the cost of home fire sprinklers by developing data on installation costs and cost savings for ten communities distributed throughout the United States. The study also explores the range of insurance premium discounts which are available to home owners with sprinkler systems in their houses.
February 06, 2010
Comparative Analysis of Housing Cost and Supply Impacts of Sprinkler Ordinances at the Community Level, NFPA (June 2009)
A study of select jurisdictions was conducted to determine the housing cost and supply impacts of residential sprinkler ordinances at the local level.
February 23, 2010
A Firefighter in Your Home 24/7: Fresno Fire Department PSA
A humorous video that will get people interested in sprinklers. Would you rather have sprinklers or a firefighter that messes up the place is the theme, which is the message that we’re trying to send – contained fire with little damage or big fire with smoke damage throughout, lots of water, overhaul, and potential life loss.