Skip to content

Archives for sprinkler-system

See all posts in the network tagged with sprinkler-system

Mississippi SB 2079: Attack on Residential Sprinklers

1 comment

I have just gotten word that there is a bill being proposed in the Mississippi legislature that would basically eliminate the chances for local jurisdictions to adopt residential sprinkler ordinances.

I don’t have all of the information on this as far as the particulars, but, if you live in Mississippi, contact your politicians and let them know you support residential fire sprinklers.

This comes on the heals of a multi-death fire that took place in Starkville, MS in an apartment fire. Nine people lost there lives in that fire,  had it been sprinklered the result may have been different. Again, please let your politicians know you support residential fire sprinklers. Stay safe and be careful.

Posted by on January 6, 2010 • Filed under: fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health • Tagged: , , ,

Remember the PIV?

No comments

Remember when doing inspections to check out the fire department connection.  We all do that pretty well for the most part, making sure that nothing is blocking it and noting where it is for tactical reasons.  However, I have seen crews miss checking the Post Indicator Valve when checking the FDC/Sprinkler System. It is just as important.

The biggest reason this is missed is because they are usually a little ways from the building and are not right next to the FDC, but it they are not checked and are SHUT, it could have grave circumstances if there is a fire.

These PIV control the water to the system. They should always be open and the window on the PIV will read OPEN or SHUT.  Look around, usually these are on large industrial complexes and some high rise buildings.

Posted by on December 29, 2009 • Filed under: fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , ,