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Fire Sprinkler Times

Elgin, Winnetka & Zion Are Some of the Latest Home Fire Sprinkler Communities

The municipalities of Elgin, Zion, & Winnetka updated their municipal codes to the 2021 editions of the International Residential Code (IRC), International Building Code (IBC), and International Fire Code (IFC). Each of their IRC adoptions include requirements for new one- and two-family homes to be protected with fire sprinklers.

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Elgin Fire Marshal John Gish said the code process […]

St. Charles Expands Business Improvement Grant Program to Support Growth, Accessibility, and Fire Safety

The City of St. Charles has expanded its Business Improvement Grant (BIG) program to strengthen the local business environment, foster economic growth, and promote accessibility and fire safety improvements – including fire sprinklers and fire alarms.

Originally launched in 2013, the BIG program is a 50/50 cost-matching initiative designed to assist business owners with essential upgrades to their commercial spaces. In response […]

Sprinkler Save “Trees” Promote Fire Sprinkler Successes in Pleasantview Fire Protection District and Libertyville

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All too often, fires that are successfully extinguished or controlled by fire sprinklers don’t make headlines. That’s why the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) promotes Illinois fire sprinkler save stories to highlight the “prevented fires” that often go unnoticed by the general public.

But some fire departments have taken […]

You’re Invited: Free MEGA-WAREHOUSE Seminar

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
8:00 am – 3:00 pm (CST)
The Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL
Join us for this FREE in-person seminar focused on one of the fire service’s most evolving challenges—responding to fires in mega-warehouse storage facilities. These expansive structures, some exceeding 4 million square feet, present unique operational and tactical considerations, particularly in areas with limited […]
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