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HOME FIRE SPRINKLERS AND RURAL LOCATIONS
More than 80 percent of Canadian firefighters serve in volunteer departments. These highly trained and qualified professionals respond from unstaffed fire halls, at all times of the day and night,
FM Global report reaffirms – sprinklers are green!
In 2010, FM Global, the international insurer and fire research organization, released a study that highlighted the fact that residential fire sprinklers were an important element of green technology for
Living With Home Fire Sprinklers Is Easy
When you move into a home protected with home fire sprinklers, you may find that your sprinkler installer left valuable information about the care and maintenance of the system. This
Education in the time of COVID
In discussions with fire-service personnel and other people across Canada about home fire sprinklers, one consistent theme that emerges is the need for greater education to dispel the many myths
Home Fire Sprinklers Can Reduce Water Supply Costs In New Residential Developments
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
Home Fire Sprinklers Are Essential For Firefighter Safety
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