NEWSLETTER
Why Do We Fight?
By: Tom Lia, NIFSAB Executive Director For decades, the fire sprinkler industry has worked closely with the fire service to make buildings safer from fire. That’s our industry’s whole point and it’s a good one. From adopting strong codes that [...]
Illinois Joins Nationwide Efforts To Promote Home Fire Safety Measures
ALSIP, IL (May 3, 2019) – The Illinois Fire Sprinkler Coalition is doing its part to educate communities across the state on the life-saving benefit of home fire sprinklers. On May 23, 2019, 10:30 a.m., the coalition is hosting [...]
Someone You Should Know
CHICAGO, IL (April 27, 2019) – Leslie Wedge: Fire Sprinkler Public Educator and Retired Fire Chief Redford Fire Department, Redford, Michigan By: Tom Lia, NIFSAB Executive Director Through working this job as I have for the last 20 years and [...]
High-Rise Fire On North Lake Shore Drive Leaves 4 Injured and 1 Elderly Woman In Critical Condition – Sprinklers Not Present
CHICAGO, IL (April 27, 2019) – A fire broke out on the fifth floor at 3318 North Lake Shore Drive, a residential high-rise building, at noon on Saturday. One civilian was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in good condition. An [...]
Lake County, IN Homeowner’s Peace of Mind is Restored with a Fire-Sprinklered House
(April 25, 2019) – In Indiana, one of the new state laws signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2018 prohibits state and local lawmakers from requiring fire sprinklers in single-family homes, duplexes, and townhomes (SEA 393). If that sounds counter-intuitive [...]
Historic Buildings Should Be Protected With Fire Sprinklers
ORLAND PARK, IL (April 17, 2019) - One day after the world watched the massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and people gasped as the iconic spire fell during the blaze, there was relief that there [...]
Chief Rob Martin, Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection District
Major Martin interacts with the Iraqi Children of the city of Yousaffia, Iraq, May 2004. Major Martin and his Civil Affairs team were conducting an infrastructure assessment for the area. By: Tom Lia During the holiday season, my [...]