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Fire Sprinkler Saves (Winter Edition 2019-2020)
March 2020 Residents Safely Evacuate After Fire Sprinklers Control High-Rise Kitchen Fire EVANSTON, IL (March 7, 2020) - Fire sprinklers contained a fire in a kitchen on the 11th floor of the 24-story Park Evanston apartment tower at 1630 Chicago [...]
Frankfort Home Retrofit with Fire Sprinklers
Erik explains the water supply connections to Palos Park Chief Building Inspector Bob Adams. ORLAND PARK, IL (November 27, 2019) - When Erik Hoffer, the Executive Director of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB), bought an [...]
LIVE Fire Sprinkler Demo/Christmas Tree Safety Story
Saturday, Nov. 23, 8:50 a.m. (ET) FOX & FRIENDS, FOX News Cable Channel NFSA President Shane Ray will be joined by Common Voices advocate Sher Grogg in a live segment that will highlight the importance of fire sprinklers and holiday [...]
Aurora Regional Fire Museum Showcases Fire Sprinklers in New Home and Life Safety Exhibition
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Aurora, IL The Aurora Regional Fire Museum located in Aurora, Illinois, is preparing for its grand opening of a new exhibition which includes fire sprinklers as a part of the museum’s home and [...]
More than 100 Homes Now Protected with Home Fire Sprinklers in the Village of Roselle
Pictured above from the Roselle Village Board: Wayne Domke, Heather Pransky, Clerk Patty Burns, David Pileski, Bruce Berkshire, Patrick Devitt, Mayor Andy Maglio, NIFSAB’s Erik Hoffer, Lee Trejo, Chief Daniel Anderson and Fire Marshal Robert Morris. Ten years [...]
FREE seminar for all Building Owners, Property Managers or Building Engineers
4-Hour / Inspection and Testing for the Building Owner Date: October 23, 2019 Location: Lewis University, 1111 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Register at: https://members.nfsa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1261318 [...]
Fire Departments Use Live Fire Demonstrations To Teach About Fire Prevention
Illinois fire official Mike Figolah narrates a fire and sprinkler burn demonstration. Orland Park, IL (October 1, 2019) – The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) is assisting local fire departments in conducting live burn demonstrations to [...]