December 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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Information from the HFSC...
Homebuyers and other consumers are confused. They’re reading a lot of bunk, and getting scared by anti-sprinkler groups. They need the truth about home fire sprinkler systems from someone they trust – you. We’ve created a new brief presentation specifically to help you give your jurisdiction the facts.

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November 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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Report Released from NFPA: Incentives for the Use of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems in U.S. Communities

October 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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September 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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July/August 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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YouTube Videos of Water Mist Live-Burn Demos

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Impact of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction

Under the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program, Underwriters Laboratories examined fire service ventilation practices as well as the impact of changes in modern house geometries. Two houses were constructed in the large fire facility of Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook, Ill.

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Assuring Successful Implementation of Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements

Fire officials, public safety advocates and the sprinkler industry cheered last fall when the requirement for sprinklers in one- and two-family residences survived a challenge from homebuilders to remain in the 2012 version of the International Residential Code, which influences building regulations across the country. A similar requirement exists in the National Fire Protection Association’s Life Safety Code.®

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July 2010 - SPECIAL EDITION - OLS Newsflash

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June 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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Training/Reports/Tools...

A host of new training opportunities, special reports and valuable tools have become available recently. Please click the following link for additional information on these opportunities.

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NEWS from the State of Pennylvania...

There has been a great deal of activity in Pennsylvania this month, click here for more news.

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A great deal of activity has been happening in South Carolina this month.

A great deal of activity has been happening in South Carolina this month. For additional related SC stories, click here:

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May 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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April 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Considerations for Code Authorities

Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms play an important role in protecting the public against carbon monoxide poisoning. Having a basic understanding of CO poisoning, CO alarms, how they are listed, and how they are to be installed and maintained is an important consideration for code authorities, especially those in jurisdictions where installation of CO alarms is required.

NASFM Updates Smoke Alarms Guidance Document

With the help of its Science Advisory Committee, NASFM has updated the Smoke Alarms Guidance Document first issued in 2006.

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Questions and Answers Clarifying Findings of NIST Home Smoke Alarm Study

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March 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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ICC Final Action Code Hearings in Dallas, May 14-23

Preparations for the International Code Council’s 2010 Spring Group A Final Action Hearings are in full swing! This year’s Spring Hearings in Dallas, Texas, offer you and your members the opportunity to affect the future of building safety and fire prevention...

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A Firefighter in Your Home 24/7: Fresno Fire Department PSA

A humorous video that will get people interested in sprinklers. Would you rather have sprinklers or a firefighter that messes up the place is the theme, which is the message that we’re trying to send – contained fire with little damage or big fire with smoke damage throughout, lots of water, overhaul, and potential life loss.

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February 2010 - OLS Newsflash

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Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment, Fire Protection Research Foundation (September 2008)

The Fire Protection Research Foundation undertook this study to provide a national perspective on the cost of home fire sprinklers by developing data on installation costs and cost savings for ten communities distributed throughout the United States. The study also explores the range of insurance premium discounts which are available to home owners with sprinkler systems in their houses.

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Comparative Analysis of Housing Cost and Supply Impacts of Sprinkler Ordinances at the Community Level, NFPA (June 2009)

A study of select jurisdictions was conducted to determine the housing cost and supply impacts of residential sprinkler ordinances at the local level.

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U.S. Experience with Sprinklers and Other Fire Extinguishing Equipment by John R. Hall, Jr., NFPA, January 2009

An excellent 2009 report on residential sprinklers and other extinguishment options published by NFPA

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Integration of Residential Sprinklers with Water Supply Systems - A Survey of Twenty U.S. Communities, NFPA, September 2009

The study looked at detailed information for 20 US communities with a residential sprinkler ordinance and concluded that water supply integration requirements have been put into place, and there are no examples of insurmountable problems or issues.

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Adoption of Residential Sprinkler Requirements

Adoption Guidance Document Developed by the Joint Ad-Hoc Residential Sprinkler Committee (September 25, 2009) The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to local jurisdictions contemplating the adoption of the residential sprinkler requirements found in the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC)

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Home Fire Protection - Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems, U.S. Fire Administration, August 2004

A study of select jurisdictions was conducted to determine the housing cost and supply impacts of residential sprinkler ordinances at the local level.

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Residential Fire Sprinklers and Housing Economics: A Legislator’s Guide to Life Safety (February, 2009)

This is an outstanding and detailed guide, intended to be used as a source of factual and logical information for correct decision making, should the issue of residential fire sprinklers for homes becomes a Legislative discussion issue. Authored by Buddy Dewar

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Discussion Guide on the IRC Code and the 2009 Minneapolis Code Hearing on Residential Sprinklers

A valuable discussion guide the ICC Code development process and the Minneapolis Code Hearing on residential sprinklers in 2009. Also discussed is the impact of this vote on the future of new home construction.

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Adoption of Residential Sprinkler Requirements - Colorado: An excellent adoption guidance document

Developed by the Joint Ad-Hoc Residential Sprinkler Committee in the state of Colorado (September 25, 2009)... the purpose of this document is to provide guidance to local jurisdictions contemplating the adoption of the residential sprinkler requirements found in the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC)

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Breaking News: California Approves Requirement for Fire Sprinklers in All New Homes Beginning in 2011

January 13, 2010 – The National Fire Sprinkler Association today announced that the State of California has adopted new building code changes that will require all new one and two-family homes and townhouses built in the state starting January 1, 2011, to be equipped with life-saving fire sprinkler systems. Read full Article...

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OLS Newsflash - January 2010

Operation Life Safety newsflash will bring you the most comprehensive source of breaking news, action alerts and updates on current events related to residential fire sprinklers, carbon monoxide detection, smoke alarms, home fire safety education and other life safety information. You will receive the new OLS News Brief on a monthly basis, and more frequently as news breaks.

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