Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

NFPA and HFSC Team Up to Advance Home Fire Sprinkler Awareness

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Firefighting, Fire suppression, Active fire protection, HFSC, Fire sprinkler, Sprinkler, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

Our homes are filled with synthetic furnishings that burn hotter and faster than natural materials and they produce toxic smoke.

Key Points: 
  • Our homes are filled with synthetic furnishings that burn hotter and faster than natural materials and they produce toxic smoke.
  • We know that new homes can easily and inexpensively be protected with sprinkler technology that\'s been proven over more than a century.
  • In 1996 HFSC was founded to provide a singular focus on home fire sprinkler education.
  • HFSC is a purely educational, nonprofit organization and the leading resource for independent, noncommercial information about home fire sprinklers.

National Fire Sprinkler Association Applauds New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board and Partners for Fire Sprinkler Outreach During Fire Prevention Week

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Firefighting, Fire protection, Active fire protection, Fire suppression, Safety, Fire, Fire sprinkler, Sprinkler, Firefighter, Fire safety, Fire prevention, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

Morris County, New Jersey, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, October 1st, the New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NJFSAB) held a fire sprinkler demonstration at the Morris County, New Jersey Public Safety Training Center.

Key Points: 
  • Morris County, New Jersey, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, October 1st, the New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NJFSAB) held a fire sprinkler demonstration at the Morris County, New Jersey Public Safety Training Center.
  • The demonstration was held in conjunction with the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), Sprinkler Fitters Local 696, the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and the Morris County Public Safety Training Center.
  • The demonstration supported Fire Prevention Month by alerting the public to the dangers of fire.
  • Working together, sharing information and providing demonstrations like this is making a difference and helping citizens and firefighters alike understand the importance of fire sprinklers.

NFSA PenJerDel Chapter Reports on Sprinkler Save During Campus Fire Safety Month

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Firefighting, Active fire protection, Fire suppression, Safety, Fire, Piping, Fire protection, Fire sprinkler, Sprinkler, Fire safety, National Fire Protection Association, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

The fire sprinkler system in the dorm reacted to the heat and was able to prevent the fire from spreading.

Key Points: 
  • The fire sprinkler system in the dorm reacted to the heat and was able to prevent the fire from spreading.
  • It just so happens that this hoverboard fire occurred during Campus Fire Safety Month, which is an initiative backed by the National Fire Protection Association, the National Fire Sprinkler Association, and numerous other organizations dedicated to life safety.
  • The National Fire Sprinkler Association PenJerDel Chapter and the New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board are proud to report on this sprinkler save that occurred during Campus Fire Safety Month and would like to thank the Glassboro Fire Department and Rowan Emergency Services, not only for their quick response, but for their favorable reporting of fire sprinklers as well.
  • The NJFSAB and NFSA are your free resource for anything fire safety related, so do not hesitate to reach out with any questions regarding fire safety.

National Fire Sprinkler Association Call to Action in Wake of Tragic Minneapolis High-Rise Fire

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Fire suppression, Active fire protection, Building engineering, Fire, Public safety, Fire sprinkler, Construction, Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, Fire protection, Sprinkler, Skyscraper fire, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

Minneapolis officials have stated that the building did not have fire sprinklers on the residential floors and that this is a property of the Housing Authority.

Key Points: 
  • Minneapolis officials have stated that the building did not have fire sprinklers on the residential floors and that this is a property of the Housing Authority.
  • According to the National Fire Protection Association, approximately 40 people die and over 500 are injured annually in high-rise fires.
  • The National Fire Sprinkler Association is saddened to once again find itself with the need to comment on a fatal fire involving multiple fatalities.
  • HR 4685, which is the High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, is federal legislation that could help us address this problem across America.

Home Fire Sprinkler Week: Why it Exists and the Difference it Makes

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Firefighting, Active fire protection, Fire suppression, Piping, Hydraulics, Safety equipment, Sprinkler, Fire sprinkler system, Fire sprinkler, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, Active fire protection, Fire suppression, Piping, Safety, Building engineering, Hydraulics, Safety equipment, Sprinkler, Fire sprinkler, Construction, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

The complete, corrected release follows:

Key Points: 
  • The complete, corrected release follows:
    HAMILTON, N.J., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The week of May 19th marks another Home Fire Sprinkler Week.
  • The New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board recommends using a certified and insured sprinkler fitter contractor when having a system installed.
  • Many contractors that install fire sprinkler systems will also inspect them in accordance with the locally adopted model code.
  • To learn more about fire sprinkler systems, or to book a demonstration at your community, contact the NJFSAB online or call 866-226-6006.

National Fire Sprinkler Association Launches National Marketing Campaign & Prepares For 2019 North American Fire Sprinkler Expo

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Friday, May 10, 2019
Firefighting, Fire suppression, Active fire protection, Sprinkler, Fire sprinkler, Piping, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

"NFSA is an association that works hard daily for all of us in the fire sprinkler industry," added Kent Mezaros, NFSA Board Chair.

Key Points: 
  • "NFSA is an association that works hard daily for all of us in the fire sprinkler industry," added Kent Mezaros, NFSA Board Chair.
  • The campaign spotlights the importance of fire sprinklers to protect our family, pets and most treasured memories.
  • This national marketing campaign is kicking off prior to NFSA's Annual Seminar and North American Fire Sprinkler Expo in Nashville, Tennessee May 15-18, 2019.
  • For more information about the National Fire Sprinkler Association, visit www.nfsa.org and follow us via our social media presence on Twitter (@NFSAorg), Linked In (National Fire Sprinkler Association), and Facebook (National Fire Sprinkler Association).

National Fire Sprinkler Association Applauds Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board for Donation of Valves to Chicago Fire for Training

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Friday, March 15, 2019
Piping, Fire suppression, Plumbing, Building engineering, Construction, Engineering, Active fire protection, Architecture, Fire sprinkler, Standpipe, Sprinkler, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

CHICAGO, March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) applauds Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) for an innovative approach to helping Chicago Fire Department.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) applauds Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) for an innovative approach to helping Chicago Fire Department.
  • NIFSAB has donated 108 Chicago threaded standpipes with swivel attachment/fitting to allow this value to be used on each of 100 Chicago fire station engines.
  • Doucette, NIFSAB/IP, Local #281, Nelson, Chicago Backflow, Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating, Valley Automatic, Metropolitan, Century Sprinkler, Systems Piping, K&S, RAM, F.E.
  • An official valve presentation was hosted by Chicago Fire Department on March 12, 2019 at Quinn Fire Academy in Chicago.

Fire Sprinkler Safety Organization Challenges States To Ban the Ban on Local Fire Sprinkler Codes

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Friday, January 18, 2019
Firefighting, Fire suppression, Active fire protection, Fire, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, Orland Park, Illinois, Fire protection, Sprinkler, Fire sprinkler, Fire safety

Tom Lia, executive director of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB), laid down a new year's challenge he calls "Ban the Ban" to fire safety advocates concerned about reducing home fire loss.

Key Points: 
  • Tom Lia, executive director of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB), laid down a new year's challenge he calls "Ban the Ban" to fire safety advocates concerned about reducing home fire loss.
  • According to Lia, while a number of jurisdictions had success passing sprinkler requirements, others were held back by anti-sprinkler efforts.
  • "We can't afford to sit back and watch sprinkler codes blocked," Lia said.
  • Once we do, we can better educate others within our organizations and communities and broaden our effort against sprinkler opposition.

Fire Departments Teach about Fire Prevention by Setting Fires

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Firefighting, Active fire protection, Fire suppression, Safety, Fire, Safety equipment, Fire sprinkler, Hydraulics, Piping, Sprinkler, Fire sprinkler system, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

The demonstrations provide a side-by-side comparison with two similarly furnished rooms only one with a fire sprinkler installed in the room.

Key Points: 
  • The demonstrations provide a side-by-side comparison with two similarly furnished rooms only one with a fire sprinkler installed in the room.
  • The demonstrations also allow fire departments to talk to attendees about pre-fire planning, smoke alarms, and escape plans.
  • It also allows fire departments to show how fire sprinklers truly work, how heat from the fire causes the sprinkler to activate and control or extinguish fires."
  • Below is a list of upcoming fire and sprinkler burn demonstrations: