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Roselle Grant Program Offers Opportunities for Business Owners to Boost Fire Protection
Roselle, IL - The village of Roselle has announced that local business owners are eligible to apply for a new grant program funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The grant program is designed to assist village of [...]
Fire Sprinklers Contain Truck Fire Inside Warehouse
August 31, 2022 ADDISON, IL - Fire sprinklers controlled a semi-truck fire that was inside of a warehouse. Fire crews from Addison Fire Protection District arrived at the scene to find the fire held in check by the sprinklers. Crews extinguished [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Basement Fire in Home
August 27, 2022 STREAMWOOD, IL - Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire caused by a malfunctioned lithium battery inside the basement of a house. When crews arrived at the home, they found light smoke coming from a basement window and the fire [...]
Beecher Fire Chief Welcomes Community to His Home to Educate About Home Fire Sprinklers
Erik Hoffer, Executive Director of NIFSAB and Fire Chief Joe Falaschetti, Beecher Fire Department When Beecher Fire Chief Joe Falaschetti decided to build a new home, he knew he wanted to protect his family with home fire sprinklers. [...]
Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review Class in Valparaiso, IN
Plan Review for Fire Sprinkler Systems (2-Days) Tuesday & Wednesday, August 30 & 31 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Central (Check-in begins at 7:30 am) MAAC Emergency Services Training Campus 4203 Montdale Park Drive Valparaiso, IN Boxed lunch will be [...]
Champaign Fire Sprinkler Trailer Provides Valuable Public Education
Champaign, IL - One of the most effective ways to demonstrate the effectiveness of fire sprinklers is through a fire sprinkler demonstration trailer and there is now one more in Illinois. The Champaign Fire Department received a $146,000 FEMA grant [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Fire at Paper Recycling Facility
July 29, 2022 ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - A single fire sprinkler stopped a fire from spreading at a paper recycling and shredding company. When crews arrived, they found moderate smoke and followed the sound of the activated sprinkler to the [...]