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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