Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring 2021 Edition)
Spring 2021 Sprinkler Saves in the Chicagoland area. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) Celebrates 25 Years
Twenty-five years ago, the presidents of the American Fire Sprinkler Association, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Fire Sprinkler Association – NFSA pooled their resources, creating the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition to focus exclusively on home fire sprinkler education. Over the years, HFSC’s board of directors and support have grown.
To start the celebration HFSC President Lorraine […]
FEMA Grant Funds Fire Sprinkler Installation During Beecher Fire Station Renovation
From left to right) Fire District President Margie Cook, Lieutenant Matt Shronts, Firefighter Stef Nolen-Ragland, Fire Chief Joe Falaschetti, Firefighter Brian Reyna, Firefighter Jacob Reece, Firefighter Logan Loughlin in front of the newly renovated Beecher fire station. The fire sprinklers will protect the firefighters and equipment.
Orland Park, IL (April 15, 2021) – Last year, the Beecher Fire Protection District received a Federal Emergency […]
Roundtable Discussion on Local & Federal Incentives for Fire Sprinklers/Alarms
Roundtable discussion of federal and local fire sprinkler/alarm incentives for both commercial buildings and homes. Featured panelists include Hodgkins Building Inspector Dan Tholotowsky, Lockport Township FPD Deputy Chief Dave Bricker, NIFSAB Exec. Director Erik Hoffer, Plainfield FPD Fire Marshal Mary Kay Ludemann, and Carroll FPD Trustee Tom Harnsberger. This presentation was featured at the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association’s 2021 Virtual Fire & Life Safety Conference.