Industry News

Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act Introduced in the Senate
On January 22nd, Senators Tom Carper (DE) and Susan Collins (ME) introduced the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act in the Senate. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. The bill, S. 2947, was referred to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration. MORE

2010 AFSA Fire Sprinkler System Planning Schools announced 
Last chance to save! Jan. 31 is the last day to save 20 percent off your 2010 enrollment for either of AFSA's traditional Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School or its new System Layout School for Residential One- & Two-Family Dwellings. Don't delay! Save today! 
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More Wesleyan Greek houses get sprinklers
Members of two Nebraska Wesleyan University sororities are living in safer quarters this year, thanks to a new loan program Wesleyan is offering its Greek organizations to help with installing sprinklers. MORE   

Builders must offer sprinklers for new homes in Rock Hill, Mo. 
The Rock Hill Board of Aldermen introduced a bill requiring builders to offer fire suppression sprinkler systems in any new construction of single family dwellings or multi-family homes of four or fewer units. The bill, which keeps the city in compliance with state law, contains a sunset clause causing it to expire in 2011 unless the state legislature re-enacts it. MORE 

UNC Asheville residence hall fire ruled an arson
A suspicious fire set in a UNC Asheville dormitory was quickly doused by the sprinkler system, leaving minimal damages to the furniture and carpet, university officials said. No one was injured. MORE 
 
Sprinklers urged for Alabama's older hotels 
A deadly fire at a 45-year-old Hoover hotel shows the need for older hotels to be retro fitted with fire sprinklers, the head of the Alabama Fire Chiefs Associa tion said. In Alabama, state law requires every hotel or motel room to have a working smoke detector but does not require fire sprinklers. MORE
 
Sprinkler Saves Texas Store
A southwest Houston Goodwill store was spared from a fire at a shopping center, KPRC Local 2 reported. Fire reached a brick wall at the Goodwill store, triggering the sprinkler system. The store sustained minor water damage. MORE 
 
Fire at UConn Dorm Leads to Evacuations
More than 300 students in the Towers Residence Hall at the University of Connecticut were evacuated after a fire broke out in the basement. The fire was kept from spreading by the sprinkler system. MORE