Determining adequate water supplies for fire fighting is essential prior to approval of projects. Under the National Building Code (NBC), all Part 3 buildings require separate verifications done for required fire flows. Part 9 buildings are addressed during subdivision planning.
New home designs combined with highly combustible contents have created a perfect storm of increased risk to occupants and firefighter sin the pas 20 years. Unprotected, pre-engineered floors fail more quickly in fire conditions. Modern contents have changed compartment-fire dynamics
For those new to residential fire sprinklers, it is beneficial to understand how the NFPA 13D standard fits into the regulatory framework. NFPA 13D has been around for more than 45 years and is constantly being reviewed, tweaked, and republished
Perhaps the greatest hurdle fire service professionals face in increasing the acceptance of home fire sprinklers is the number of myths circulating about them. Some of these are due to the movie and television industry showing the hero escaping a
Welcome to the HFSC blog, a series intended to increase the understanding of home fire sprinklers in Canada. Each month, we’ll cover a specific topic, and we invite readers to provide feedback and suggestions for future posts. Why are residential
Q & A with Jason Benn, Assistant Chief, North Perth Fire Department Q: Why did you choose to install fire sprinklers in your home? JB: The reason for installing sprinklers in our home is if “I preach it, I
Greater Napanee Emergency Services received a 2019 stipend and conducted a fire and sprinkler demonstration at night. With support from The Co-operators and the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA) the nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) awarded 13
As part of its ongoing nonprofit safety education mission, the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada is inviting Canadian fire departments to apply for new stipend awards that will increase local awareness of home fire sprinklers. With generous underwriting from the
Greater Napanee Fire Department hosted a side by side demonstration. You can see the fire is contained in the unit with the sprinkler. With support from The Co-operators and the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA) the nonprofit Home
Miramichi Fire Department representatives visited schools during Fire Prevention Week.The Miramichi Fire Department in New Brunswick held a side-by-side fire demonstration to show what happens when a fire breaks out in a home. The fire was lit in two