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Fire Sprinklers Protect Us |
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Written by Web Author
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A couple trying to save a few bucks stored 45 gallons of gasoline in their apartment utility closet. Gas fumes ignited a fire ruining their apartment and displacing 15 other people. Firefighters said that if the apartments had not been sprinklered the whole building would have burned down. While never having stored gasoline within 50 feet of my residence, I have done some stupid things that could have burned my house down. Like leaving a burner on my cook stove on or leaving Christmas paper too close to my fireplace. We all at sometime or another have done something of this nature. This is why I am a proponent for residential sprinklers. Fire sprinklers protect us from ourselves. |
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Life Safety in High Rise Structures |
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Written by John Chitty
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With high rise condominiums and apartments being built here in Texas at an unprecedented rate and as gas prices continue to escalate, more people will be moving into high rise structures closer to their workplace. As you consider which one to buy or rent find out about their life safety program. - Does it have fire sprinklers, fire alarms, smoke detectors and a good evacuation plan?
- What are the maintenance schedules (i.e. running the fire pump, testing elevator recalls, checking for clear egresses)?
- What is the inspection schedule for the fire sprinklers, smoke detectors and the fire alarms?
- Does the security staff have a well organized plan in the event of a fire?
These are just some examples of the questions you might ask, high rise fires are more difficult to fight than low rise fires. The questions you ask could save you and the people you love. |
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Fire Sprinklers Take Control |
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Written by Webmaster
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A fire at the Fibre paper mill in Longview WA. was controlled by the fire sprinkler system and Fibre’s emergency response team until the Longview fire department arrived. The fire was caused by paper rubbing against a metal roller on the number 10 machine. The machine was being transitioned to paper from containerboard. Two Fibre employees were sent to St.John's Medical Center for smoke inhalation. The estimated damage was $4,000 to $5,000 for replacement of the fire sprinklers according to mill manager Randy Nebel. Once again tragedy avoided. Fire sprinklers save lives and property. |
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