Lake County Board Adopts 2018 ICC Codes to Enhance Safety for Residents and Firefighters
This summer, the Lake County Board adopted the 2018 series of International Code Council codes, which took effect for unincorporated areas of the county on July 27. The adoption implements the International Residential Code, which requires the installation of fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes. As part of the code adoptions, the minimum threshold for […]
It’s High Time for High-Rise Fire Safety in Chicago & Beyond
By Erik Hoffer, Executive Director, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
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Fire Sprinkler Saves (Fall 2023 Edition)
Fall 2023 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Live Burn Demonstrations to Ignite Awareness About Home Fire Sprinklers During Fire Prevention Week
Tinley Park, IL (September 22, 2023) – As part of national Fire Prevention Week, the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) is teaming up with fire departments in the greater Chicago region to conduct live burn demonstrations at their open house events.
These dramatic and effective demonstrations will show the public how fast fires can become deadly, while conveying the […]