Fire Sprinklers Make a Striking Difference in Containing Fires

Whether you are protecting a business or your home, fire sprinklers can make a huge difference in the amount of damage caused by a fire. 

There are a lot of misconceptions around fire sprinklers. For example, some people believe that if you have a fire sprinkler system installed, all the sprinklers are activated at the same time. But this is not true. Only the sprinklers in the vicinity of the fire will activate when a fire breaks out.

The National Fire Protection Associationhere has recently released a report about the significant ability of fire sprinklers to protect both lives and property. When compared to fires that occur without sprinklers, sprinkler contained fires are less destructive and easier for fire fighters to contain.

Here is an excerpt from the NFPA report. Read the whole thing here:

Two recent home fires in this town had starkly different outcomes. Firefighters arriving to the first one reported heavy smoke and flames. They immediately performed an interior rescue involving a wheelchair-bound man and his daughter. Firefighters also had to rescue residents trapped on their balconies. During their efforts, a firefighter was injured and four occupants were transferred to the hospital. It took firefighters three hours and 24,000 gallons of water to control the blaze.

Firefighters responded to the second incident at a sprinkler-protected home. A single sprinkler kept the fire under control until the fire crews arrived. Fire damage was contained to the area of origin.

"The primary reason for the marked difference in outcomes of these two events was the presence of fire sprinklers," says Timo Juurakko, assistant chief with the City of Maple Ridge Fire Department. "No one can argue the difference that fire sprinklers make."¹

Considering the effectiveness of sprinklers to contain and control fires and to reduce property damage, doesn’t it make sense to protect yourself and your property with sprinklers?

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