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.
Tragic Fire Supports Des Plaines Home Fire Sprinkler Requirement
Orland Park, IL (January 27, 2021) – The deadly home fire in Des Plaines where four children under the age of six and their 25-year old mother died today is a sad reminder of why requiring fire sprinklers in new homes is vital, according to Erik Hoffer, Executive Director, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB).
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that house fires can become deadly in as […]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Winter 2021 Edition)
Winter 2021 Sprinkler Saves in the Chicagoland area. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
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 was a drain on fire department resources with 200 firefighters responding and two being transported to the hospital due […]