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Chapter 15

Chapter 15. Advocating Residential Fire Sprinklers. 15- 1. Introduction. Initiative 15 addresses both fire prevention code enforcement and promoting residential fire sprinklers

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Chapter 15

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  1. Chapter 15 Advocating Residential Fire Sprinklers 15-1

  2. 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

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

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

  5. 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

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

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

  8. 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

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

  10. 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

  11. 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

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

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

  14. 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

  15. 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

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

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

  18. 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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