NEWSLETTER
Manhattan Ordinance and Industry Support Help Protect St. Joseph Catholic School Building with Fire Sprinklers
This school year, St. Joseph Catholic School in southwest suburban Manhattan completed a detached building renovation – converting a storage garage into additional classroom space in a move to better serve its [...]
Helping Communities Close the High-Rise Safety Gap Summit June 9
National High-Rise Retrofit Summit Tuesday, June 9, 2026 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Venue SIX10 (610 S. Michigan Avenue) Chicago, IL EVENT DETAILS The program is FREE to attend, but registration is required. Hosted by the National Fire Sprinkler Association [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Winter 2026 Edition)
Winter 2026 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Fall 2025 Edition)
Fall 2025 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Prevention Week 2025 to Feature Live Burn Demonstrations Proving Effectiveness of Home Fire Sprinklers
Tinley Park, IL (September 2, 2025) – As part of national Fire Prevention Week education initiatives, the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) will be working with greater Chicago area fire departments throughout September and October to conduct live [...]
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- [...]
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, [...]