Fire is Fast! 1.5 MINUTES
2-3 MINUTES
WITH FIRE SPRINKLERS
WITHOUT FIRE SPRINKLERS
DEADLY HEAT, FLAMES & SMOKE ARE CONTROLLED
ODDS OF ESCAPING DECREASE SIGNIFICANTLY
3-5 MINUTES
5-8 MINUTES
NO ONE SURVIVES FLASHOVER
FIRE GROWTH IS UNRESTRICTED
8-10 MINUTES
FIREFIGHTERS OPEN HOSE NOZZLES
FLASH OVER
DETECTION OF FIRE
REPORT OF FIRE
Did you know that a home fire
DISPATCH
can become deadly in just two minutes? Unlike 30 or 40 years ago, our homes today are filled with furniture and belongings made of synthetics and plastics. These materials can produce deadly smoke and cause home fires to burn faster than ever before. Every second counts when it comes to home fire safety, so here are a few facts about home fire sprinklers.
RESPONSE TO FIRE
• Home fire sprinklers can extinguish a fire in less than 1 ½ minutes. • Home fire sprinklers do not all activate at once. They operate independently and only if the temperature around them reaches between 135°-165° F. • Over 90% of fires in homes that have sprinklers are controlled or extinguished with only one sprinkler.
Upcoming City Council Meetings Thursday, January 13, 2022 Thursday, February 3, 2022 Thursday, March 3, 2022 Thursday, April 7, 2022
City Council meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 10500 N. Military Trail, unless otherwise scheduled.
Other Ways to Watch Can’t make it to the meeting in person? Our City Council meetings are streamed live via the City’s website. Stay informed from the comfort of your own home!
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FIGHTING FIRE
• Fire sprinklers use much less pressure and about 1/10th the amount of water that a fire hose sprays. Home fire sprinklers control a fire while it’s still small, limiting damage. • Home fire sprinklers can be added in new construction for as little as $1.35 per square foot and can also be retrofitted for existing homes.
For more information visit homefiresprinkler.org
CITY BRIEFS
SETUP
Balloon-Free to Save Our Sea On December 2, 2021, City Council passed Resolution 69, 2021 which prohibits the use of balloons, glitter, and confetti on City owned property. This resolution furthers the City’s efforts to protect our environment and marine life from devastating impacts of plastic.
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