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ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredits Houston Forensic Science Center under New Accreditation Program

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) to Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181).

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) to Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181).
  • ANAB introduced the Accreditation for the Management and Operation of Property and Evidence Control Units in early 2023 and HSFC is the first organization to gain accreditation to this new program.
  • This program supports the integrity of properly controlling property and evidence, while providing confidence and trust in the criminal justice system.
  • In recent news, there have been numerous stories about lost evidence, including firearms, video files, DNA samples, and more.

Home Fire Sprinkler Week is May 16th - May 22nd

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'TRENTON, N.J., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC), which celebrates its 25-year anniversary this year, has once again teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to host Home Fire Sprinkler Week (HFSW) from May 16th through May 22nd, 2021.

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  • b'TRENTON, N.J., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC), which celebrates its 25-year anniversary this year, has once again teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to host Home Fire Sprinkler Week (HFSW) from May 16th through May 22nd, 2021.
  • Fires in the home are responsible for annual average of 2,620 deaths, 11,030 injuries, and $7.2 billion in direct property damage.
  • The injury rate in homes protected by fire sprinklers was reduced by 27% for civilians and 67% for firefighters compared to homes without fire sprinklers.
  • These chapters function as a cooperative partnership advocating for installation and proper care of the sprinkler systems.\nFor more information please visit:\n'

NFPA and HFSC Team Up to Advance Home Fire Sprinkler Awareness

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

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

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  • 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.