Did you know that many older Hotels/Motels lack fire sprinklers?

NFPA:  ...federal officials say an estimated 3,900 hotel and motel fires are reported to U.S. fire departments each year, causing on average 15 deaths, 150 injuries and $76 million in property loss. The National Fire Protection Association says it's rare for a guest to die when a fire breaks out in a room with sprinklers, and that there hasn't been a documented fire in a sprinklered hotel that killed more than one person.  Read more here.

NFPA 25 - Proposed changes for 2011!

via May 2010 issue of Sprinkler Age - The NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, Report of Comments (ROC) for the 2011 edition has been issued and there are significant changes in the attempt to clarify the roles of the owner and the inspection provider. Read more here.

Sprinkler systems save 40 horses from death

Proper planning was the key to averting disaster early Sunday morning (May 9) when fire struck a barn at Plainridge harness racing track. "This fire speaks volumes about fire prevention," was how Plainville Fire Chief Ted Joubert characterized the event. Read more here.