Using Sprinkler Saves for Positive Code Changes

A fire that is prevented saves time, money and lives. However, the downside of a sprinkler save is the un-newsworthiness of the event. As Dennis Grubb, former Orange County, California Fire Prevention Specialist, states in the 2004 OCFA Marble Mountain video, “Why you don’t hear about them saving lives is because it is a non-event…”.

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Don’t Like How Some Sprinkler Saves are Reported? Do Something About It.

Although the change I see in the positive portrayal of a sprinkler save is definitely on the upswing, there is much work to be done. Recently, I was thrilled to be alerted to a sprinkler save at a high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. When I clicked on the link, I was taken to a video of the news anchor reporting on location. “Great,” I thought, “Videos always get the most shares!” Not this time! The reported focused heavily on water damage. Not good. The coup de grace? The anchor stated that the use of fire extinguishers by school staff set off the fire sprinklers. Cringeworthy to say the least!

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Reactive Versus Proactive

If you’re reading this you most likely agree that fire is bad, and fire sprinklers are the most effective way to protect us all from the devastation of fire. NFSA has been a driving force in code change and the acceptance of fire sprinklers for many years now. We proactively try to educate, promote and support code changes in favor of fire safety and fire sprinklers.

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