Developer Tradeups and Incentives Educational Resources
HFSC Helps Fire Service Personnel, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and Developers with FREE Information and Presentation Materials
HFSC has developed a library of information and resources you can use to educate consumers, elected officials, developers and builders about the benefits of including fire sprinklers in homes.
The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Community Impact Tool
This tool combines national and local data to present a comprehensive view of the true costs of fire. Those involved in decision making about local fire codes, including AHJs and local officials, can gain better insight into the cost and safety benefits of home fire sprinklers and their impact on community risk reduction.
The data are formatted and output for presentation to local officials and builders/developers on the benefits of requiring fire sprinklers in new developments and putting or keeping it in the local codes.
NFPA 13D – Life Safety System Video
NFPA 13D is referenced in many building and fire codes. It is intended to prevent injury and life loss. The standard requires at least 10 minutes of sprinkler water on the fire in its initial stage of development. That controls the fire early, giving residents the time to safely escape and the fire department time to respond. A typical home fire will be controlled and may even be extinguished by the time the fire department arrives.
Home Fire Sprinkler Incentives Video
Building New Developments With Home Fire Sprinklers Can Increase Fire Safety for the Entire Community
Resources that might have gone to fighting fires can be focused on Community Risk Reduction (CRR). They can help reduce municipal operating expenses through lowered water demands.
Incentives offered to developers to build with sprinklers can reduce construction costs and increase profitability.
Why New Homes Need Fire Sprinklers Video
Home Fire Sprinklers Protect Residents and First Responders
Sprinklered developments support Community Risk Reduction (CRR) as home fire sprinklers provide superior protection for responders and residents, benefitting the entire community for decades. Unsprinklered new-home fire exposure puts responders at risk from fire, collapse, and health hazards. Each new home built without sprinklers makes the community less safe for all. By protecting new housing stock, existing resources can be directed at high-risk populations and existing unsprinklered structures.
Fire Sprinklers And Incentives are Popular Video
Other Local Officials
In some communities the city planner or planning department handles all aspects of development for the town. In others the city manager, mayor or city council may be involved. Your city planner should be able to let you know who you should work with.
Home Fire Sprinkler Incentives Powerpoint
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Home Fire Sprinkler Incentives Video Clips
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Discuss Incentives During Pre-application Meetings
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Developer Saves $1 Million
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AHJs Can Offer Incentives
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Incentives Benefit Developers
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Sprinklers Key to Community Risk Reduction
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Las Vegas, NV →
Developer Incentives:
Street Width Reduction
Longer Dead-End Streets
T- Turnarounds Permitted
Fewer two points of access requirements
Huntsville, Ontario →
Developer Incentives:
Street-Width Reduction
Increased Street Grades and Building Setbacks
Subdivision Single Access Point
Burlington, IA →
Developer Incentives:
Subdivision Single Access Point
Longer Dead End Streets
Additional Units Permitted
Altamonte Springs, FL →
Developer Incentives:
Increased Hydrant Spacing
Additional Units Permitted
Street Width Reduction
West Bridgewater, MA →
Developer Incentives:
Subdivision Single Access Point
Longer Dead End Streets
Increased Hydrant Spacing
