NEWSLETTER
Neglecting idle facilities amid COVID-19 will cost companies dearly, warns commercial property insurer FM Global
JOHNSTON, RI (April 7, 2020) —As distracted corporate executives close offices, plants and warehouses to reduce COVID-19 spread, other worrisome risks are emerging at these now-idle facilities, warns FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, whose clients [...]
NFSA WORKS DILIGENTLY ON BEING “ESSENTIAL” DURING COVID-19 AND ON TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE FUTURE
On March 25th, Congress passed the Coronavirus Stabilization Act of 2020. This legislation, which includes over $2 trillion in aid to combat both the virus and the negative economic impacts associated with social distancing, also includes a technical correction [...]
Nominations now being accepted for NFPA, HFSC Bringing Safety Home Award
DEADLINE: April 3, 2020 March 25, 2020 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are accepting nominations for their Bringing Safety Home Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts by a safety advocate who diligently [...]
NFPA issues guidance to government officials on fire protection and life safety systems regardless of occupancy status
March 24, 2020 – As government officials on all levels across the globe issue travel directives and ask non-essential employees to work remotely during the pandemic, once fully occupied buildings are near vacant or dramatically underused. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a [...]
Fire Sprinklers 101 Class – April 24 – POSTPONED
Due to the growing restrictions regarding COVID-19, the Fire Sprinklers 101 class is postponed until a later date. Date: Friday, April 24, 2020 Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Place: Plainfield Fire Protection District HQ 23748 W. 135th Street, Plainfield, [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring Edition 2020)
May 2020 Fire Sprinklers Stop a Fire From Spreading in Boutique in Frankfort FRANKFORT, IL (May 20, 2020) - Three fire sprinklers activated keeping a fire from spreading in The Dressing Room, a boutique located in Crowne Centre Shopping Plaza, [...]
New Lenox Fire Protection District Passes Ordinance Requiring All New Construction Protected With Fire Sprinklers
Members of the New Lenox Fire Protection District; (left to right) Deputy Chief Dan Turner, Fire Chief Adam Riegel, and Fire Marshal James Brown. The New Lenox Fire Protection District passed an ordinance requiring all new construction in [...]