Working with Local Officials
Fire Sprinklers Affect More than Safety
It is important for decision makers and local officials to understand why fire sprinklers are in today’s codes. HFSC has resources to help you inform and educate local officials.
This 3-minute video helps decision makers understand the vital role home fire sprinklers play in protecting communities.
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What is the Cost to Communities Without Fire Sprinklers?
Fires burn quickly and are more deadly today due to the content in our homes. Fire sprinklers are the only technology that can stop a fire from becoming deadly. That is why fire sprinklers are in national codes. Removing fire sprinklers from the codes allows the construction of substandard, less safe homes, putting residents, firefighters and the community at risk. Find out more about home fire sprinklers and community impact.
Local Officials Resources
Protect All New Homes with Fire Sprinklers Video
This 3-minute video supports the messages in your Impact Tool slides. Use this link to Share the video or to use in your presentations.
House fires are faster and more toxic because of plastics, synthetics, lithium-ion batteries and other content . A house fire can become deadly in as little as two minutes. Here’s why: Today, homes are typically built of unprotected lightweight construction. They’re filled with products that burn fast and produce toxic smoke. Home fire sprinklers are the only technology that can stop a fire from becoming deadly.
Create a Presentation Using Local and National Statistics
The Home Fire Sprinkler Impact Tool is a customized presentation that allows fire officials to enter local fire data such as injuries, deaths, equipment used, and other data points to highlight the difference home fire sprinklers make in community risk reduction. This tool turns the information into actionable insights for use in presentations to decision makers.
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Show your local officials how fire sprinklers save lives, protect property, and protect the environment.
For local officials and AHJs –
how fire sprinkler incentives provide developer savings.
Local Officials Video
This video provides local officials and community leaders with accurate information about home fire sprinklers. It features interviews with building, municipal and fire service representatives who have experience with local fire sprinkler installations. Hosted by Ron Hazelton. This video is in 2 parts.
