NEWSLETTER
New Tax Incentive in CARES Act Can Prevent Commercial High-Rise Fires Like Today’s Jewelers Row Fire
Orland Park, IL (November 12, 2020) – Today’s early morning Chicago Loop high-rise fire on the 10th floor of the Mallers Building on Jewelers Row could have been prevented if the building was fully protected with fire sprinklers. The [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Fall Edition 2020)
December 2020 Fire Sprinklers Control Fire in River North Spa CHICAGO, IL (December 31, 2020) - Fire sprinklers prevented a fire from spreading in a sauna area in a business in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. According to Chicago Fire Media, [...]
No Fire Sprinkler Protection in Chicago High-Rise Fire That Injured Six
Orland Park, IL (Sept. 15, 2020) – Six people were injured and one pet died after a fire broke out just after midnight on the 32nd floor of the 400 East Randolph residential high-rise building in Chicago. The 40-story [...]
Federal Tax Incentives Cover the Cost of Retrofitting Commercial Buildings With Fire Sprinklers
Fire sprinklers prevent the spread of fire, protecting property, business, employees, patrons and first responders. They also prevent economic loss due to business closure, provide insurance savings and decrease liability risks. If your property is not protected, there has [...]
Fire Sprinkler 101 Live Virtual Class
Introduction to Water-Based Fire Protection Systems The FREE class is a great learning opportunity for new fire and building inspectors/officials or those that need a refresher. IMPORTANT: If you wish to participate on both days, you must register separately for [...]
Long-Time Fire Sprinkler Advocate, Wheeling Fire Chief Keith MacIsaac Retires
Wheeling Fire Chief Keith MacIsaac retired in May after 30 years with the fire department. As a fire sprinkler advocate, Chief MacIsaac helped Wheeling become one of the first Illinois communities to require fire sprinklers in all new commercial and [...]
Clarification on Fire Protection Requirements for Kennels in Illinois
In August 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0210, amending the Animal Welfare Act to add Section 18.2: “A kennel operator that maintains dogs or cats for boarding and that is not staffed at all times dogs or [...]