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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 after switching careers from the fire service to NIFSAB, I often wondered: is there anyone else out there doing this type of work? Or am I the only one crazy enough? I am happy to […]
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 elderly woman was listed in critical condition and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Two Chicago police officers suffered […]
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 to public safety, know that this high-level opposition to progressive home fire protection codes isn’t restricted to Indiana. Fire safety advocates are […]
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 were no fatalities and news that the cathedral still stands and will be rebuilt. One of the many questions is: how […]