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The civilian fire death rate was 81% lower in properties with sprinklers than in properties with no AES (automatic extinguishing system).
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The civilian injury rate was 81% lower in properties with sprinklers than in properties with no AES (automatic extinguishing system). Many injuries occurred in fires that were too small to activate the sprinklers or in the first moments of a fire, before the sprinkler operated.
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The average firefighter injury was 79% lower where sprinklers were present than in fires with no AES (automatic extinguishing system).
Fire kills more people in the US annually than all natural disasters combined. More than 3,000 people perish in fires each year, with more than 80% of those fire deaths occurring in the very place where we feel safest – our own homes. Home fires often happen at night when people are sleeping. In only three minutes, a room can become engulfed in flames before anyone awakens. FIRE SRINKLERS MAKE UP FOR HUMAN ERROR Fire sprinklers provide a level of protection that no other fire protection technology can offer. Like smoke alarms, sprinklers detect a fire; but they do even more. Fire sprinklers automatically respond to a fire while it is still small, controlling the spread of deadly heat, flames, and toxic smoke. Fire sprinklers are effective whether or not the residents have responded to the smoke alarm. Fire sprinklers make up for human error, and they provide a life-saving cushion for a time-consuming escape.
Fire sprinklers decrease fire damage by over two-thirds when compared to homes without sprinklers. The average fire loss per sprinklered accident was $2,166 compared to more than $45,000 loss per fire in homes without fire sprinklers.
Discounts as high as 35% are offered for home with fire sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are paid for over the life of a mortgage, just as is the home’s electrical or plumbing system. A Johns Hopkins study of homeowners reported that 75% of homeowners were more likely to buy a sprinklered home than an unsprinklered home in the future.
Home fire sprinklers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 98%. Home fire sprinklers reduce fire damage by up to 97. Home fire sprinklers reduce water usage to fight a home fire between 50% and 91%. Home fire sprinklers reduce water pollution and water run-off. Fewer persistent pollutants, such as heavy metals, were found in sprinkler wastewater versus fire hose water. Sprinkler wastewater has a lower pH level and pollutant load than non-sprinkler wastewater.
Fire sprinklers keep fires small. Because a fire sprinkler reacts so quickly, it can dramatically reduce the heat, flames, and smoke produced in a fire. Home fire sprinklers control the fire with only 10 to 26 gallons of water per minute. In a home without sprinklers, a fire department often arrives after the fire has grown to dangerous levels. A that point, fire fighters will have to use high-pressure hoses, applying water at 250 gallons per minute. In sprinklered residences, roughly 85% of fires are contained by the operation of just one sprinkler. Water discharged per sprinklered incidents: 341 gallons of water Water discharged per unsprinklered incidents (using firefighter hoses): 2,935
At flashover, all flammable material ignites. No one survives flashover. Residential fire sprinklers control fires before flashover can occur.
Smoke alarms are essential in every household. However, they are designed to detect, not control a fire. Smoke alarms to nothing to suppress a fire. To be effective, residents must be willing and able to respond quickly to an alarm. Home fire sprinklers complement the alarm’s work, providing a way to fight flames immediately. In less time than it would take most fire departments to arrive on the scene, home fire sprinklers can contain and even extinguish a fire. There is less damage, and less chance of deadly smoke and gases reaching the residents. This paves the way for residents to make a safe escape. The lowest fire death rate (90%) is found in homes with hardwired smoke alarms AND sprinkler systems. Many people do not realize how fast a home fire grows and spreads from room to room. Too often, people think they will have plenty of time to get out. Fire sprinklers and smoke alarms together cut your risk of dying in a home fire by 80% relative to having neither. A fire sprinkler activates during the early stages of a fire before it grows and spreads. A sprinkler will control or extinguish a fire with a tiny fraction of the water that would be used by fire department hoses. Typically, only the sprinkler closes to the fire will activate, spraying water directly on the fire, not the rest of the house. Fire damage and water from high-pressure fire hoses are far greater. A residential sprinkler flows 10-26 gallons of water per minute, for approximately 10 minutes, per NFPA 13D (or less if the fire department turns the water off sooner). An uncontrolled fire will cause far greater fire estruction and smoke damage, requiring a tremendous amount of water from fire department hoses – more than 10 times the water per minute. The property loss in a sprinklered home fire is typically only a fraction of the loss in an unsprinklered home fire.
Fire sprinklers activate independently; only the sprinkler closes to the fire will activate. Hollywood portrays fire sprinklers incorrectly; when one home fire sprinkler goes off, the rest do not follow. Nearly 85% of the time, only one sprinkler activates during a fire, and since sprinklers use significantly less water to suppress fire than a fire hose, water damage is significantly reduced.
Fire sprinklers to not respond to smoke; they respond to the high temperature of a fire at about 135° to 165°F. Smoke caused by cooking or cigars cannot and will not cause a fire sprinkler to activate.
In a fire, lightweight construction materials used in many modern homes occur quicker and fail faster. New homes often contain modern furnishings made of synthetic materials which, in a fire, can create a highly toxic environment, greater fuel load, and faster fire propagation. Newer homes tend to have larger open space, lightweight construction materials, and furniture stuffed with combustible materials – all factors that exacerbate fire spread and lead to homes burning more quickly than ever before. These threats place both homeowners and firefighters at significant risk.
Accidental fire sprinkler discharge is extremely rare. One study concluded that home fire sprinkler accidents are no more likely or sever than standard home plumbing mishaps. And, despite the common beliefs, burned toast and cigarette smoke will not trigger sprinkler operation. Each sprinkler works independently and only in response to fire.
Modern home fire sprinklers are inconspicuous and unobtrusive, and can be mounted flush with walls or ceilings. Many sprinklers can even be concealed. And, just like regular plumbing, pipes can be hidden behind ceilings or walls.
From the time the fire stars, it typically takes about 9-12 minutes for the fire department to arrive. In that time, an uncontrolled fire will have grown and spread throughout the home, causing tremendous smoke and fire damage before the fire department can get there.
Freezing is not a problem with proper installation. The national sprinkler installation standard provides guidance for proper installation in cold regions, including appropriate additional insulation and moving fire sprinklers to interior walls.
In a fire, lightweight construction materials used in many modern homes occur quicker and fail faster. New homes often contain modern furnishings made of synthetic materials which, in a fire, can create a highly toxic environment, greater fuel load, and faster fire propagation. Newer homes tend to have larger open space, lightweight construction materials, and furniture stuffed with combustible materials – all factors that exacerbate fire spread and lead to homes burning more quickly than ever before. These threats place both homeowners and firefighters at significant risk.
FASTER FIRE PROPAGATION SHORTER TIME TO FLASHOVER RAPID CHANGES IN FIRE DYNAMICS SHORTER ESCAPE TIME SHORTER TIME TO COLLAPSE
Home fire sprinkler systems cost less than cabinet upgrades, new carpeting, and many other home options. Breakthroughs in technology have allowed fire sprinklers to be more affordable and easier to install in homes than ever before. With a variety of designs available, sprinklers blend into the interior dĂŠcor with ease. And, fire sprinklers usually operate off the domestic water supply. On average nationally, the cost is $1.61 per sprinklers square foot in new construction, though they can also be installed in existing homes. When you consider the degree of reliability and responsive ness that home fire sprinklers offer, the investment is a wise one. Installing home fire sprinklers accounts for about 1% of the overall total construction cost of a home. While costs can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, people tend to pay more for granite countertops.
Fire sprinklers provide powerful protection from fire. They work automatically and immediately; before a fire spreads. Sprinklers put water right where it is needed, slowing or stopping the flames and poisonous smoke, so people can get out safely. Home fire sprinklers a safe, smart choice. No other option provides you with the peace of mind that fire sprinklers can. Having fire sprinklers installed is like having a firefighter on duty 24 hours a day. No prevention strategy has as much documented life safety effectiveness as fire sprinklers. Home fire sprinklers are the ultimate home fire safety technology available today. Once realizing that your home needs complete home fire safety technology, there is no better option that Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Reliable is a manufacturer of utomatic fire sprinklers, valves, and accessory products, and a major distributor of sprinkler system components. There is no other company that can be a more complete resource for ensuring the safety of your loved ones and your home.
Reliable produces both of the industry’s two basic types of sprinklers: Solder type Frangible bulb These can be used for virtually every type of building application. Reliable also produces a broad range of valves, including: alarm, dry, deluge, preaction, and check valves that control water flow to sprinkler systems and actuate alarm signaling.
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