Advocating Residential Fire Sprinklers

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Advocating Residential Fire Sprinklers Chapter 15 Advocating Residential Fire Sprinklers 15-1

Introduction Initiative 15 addresses both fire prevention code enforcement and promoting residential fire sprinklers Recent changes approved to the national model building code is sure to bring the adoption of more state residential sprinkler mandates We should work diligently to find ways to get fire suppression systems in all buildings, whether they are required or not 15-2

Life Safety Initiative 15 Advocacy must be strengthened for the enforcement of codes and the installation of home fire sprinklers 15-3

Life Safety Initiative 15 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS Overview Statistics Design improvements Cost Governing authority requirements Cont. 15-4

Life Safety Initiative 15 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS NFPA 13D Overview Simplifies for residential use Intent Save lives and property Consider the financial impact of such systems on homeowners Cont. 15-5

Life Safety Initiative 15 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS NFPA 13D Design factors Wet system Dry system Pre-action system Cost savings 15-6

Life Safety Initiative 15 THE OPPOSITION Background International Code Council (ICC) International Residential Code (IRC) NFPA 13D Opponents Cont. 15-7

Life Safety Initiative 15 THE OPPOSITION Cost Building industry Value Personal interest Law of supply and demand Cost will lower over time Cont. 15-8

Life Safety Initiative 15 THE OPPOSITION Water availability Valid concern Sprinkler head discharge rates Minimum flow rates NFPA 13 versus 13D Cont. 15-9

Life Safety Initiative 15 THE OPPOSITION Water damage Misconceptions Water damage from operating head Clean water damage Water damage from system leak Insurance company concerns Cont. 15-10

Life Safety Initiative 15 THE OPPOSITION Resale value Realtor awareness of value Freedom of choice Political beliefs Personal choice Well being of the public Cont. 15-11

Life Safety Initiative 15 THE OPPOSITION Need Facts Life safety Actual fire damage Actual water damage 15-12

Life Safety Initiative 15 DIFFERENT PATHS Code enforcement Overview Plan review Fire inspections Fire investigations Fire and life safety education Cont. 15-13

Life Safety Initiative 15 DIFFERENT PATHS Adoption of sprinkler mandates National level laws Need to adopt at state and local level Reduction in civilian deaths Reduce severity of fires Reduce risk to firefighters Cont. 15-14

Life Safety Initiative 15 DIFFERENT PATHS Sprinkler advocacy Public promotions Trade-offs Planning phase Zoning Negotiating with water department Cont. Courtesy of Lt. Rob Gandee 15-15

Life Safety Initiative 15 DIFFERENT PATHS Future approaches Home design Aesthetics and efficiency Rural sprinkler components Tanks New designs Cont. 15-16

Life Safety Initiative 15 DIFFERENT PATHS Ease of retrofitting Partial protection Remodeling projects Liability Protecting firefighters Retrofitting equipment 15-17

Summary We now have a national building code to assist us in getting residential fire sprinklers installed in all-new construction We need to convince the public that residential sprinkler systems are exactly what we need Need to increase our support of retrofitting sprinkler systems for existing buildings We need to look at new ideas in an effort to protect civilian and firefighter lives immediately 15-18

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