A tragic fire in Lynn, Massachusetts has individuals and groups across the state lobbying for a change in building and fire codes. The fire took place around 1 a.m. on December 4, 2015 when an apartment building was engulfed in… Continue Reading
Category: Fire Sprinkler News
Dispelling Common Sprinkler System Myths
According to the American Red Cross, the most home fires take place during the fall and winter months. As we begin baking sweets for holiday guests and lighting candles to create a cozy atmosphere in our homes, fire safety is… Continue Reading
Minnesota Court Turns Back Fire Sprinkler Progress
More often than not we’re hearing about stories from across the country of both state and local governments implementing new laws to protect residents from fires. Most of these involve requirements to install fire sprinkler systems in new residential buildings.… Continue Reading
Fire Safety Demonstration Emphasizes Effectiveness of Sprinklers
The amount of research and evidence showing how effective sprinkler systems can be at minimizing loss of life and property damage in a fire grows by the day. Recently, a demonstration held in Nashville only served to underline this fact.… Continue Reading
States That Require Fire Sprinklers Installed in New Homes
Sometimes it feels like tugging at child’s arm to get him or her to go somewhere. Sometimes people are just so stubborn when it comes to installing fire sprinkler systems. It’s as if they’re unaware of all the benefits they… Continue Reading
Sprinklers in Pet Boarding Facilities
Pets are family, plain and simple. All of us can remember that pet, whether dog, cat or something else, that was our partner in crime, always keeping us company, always adventuring with us, being there for us in our time… Continue Reading
Sprinkler System Saves Lives in Louisville
Sometimes it feels that you never hear positive fire news stories. What we mean is that you don’t see that many news stories about sprinkler systems saving lives and preventing fires from becoming smoky behemoths; you tend to see the… Continue Reading
When a Housing Crisis Erupts, Fire Safety Is Often Pushed to the Sidelines
At WM Sprinkler, we believe it’s the responsibility of everyone from top to bottom to educate the public on fire safety and to do whatever to prevent fires from happening. This seems like a simple belief, but you’d be surprised… Continue Reading
Giving Money to Fire Safety Groups
Growing up, did you have a fire alarm in your home? Chances are you did. It seems that years ago that fire safety commercials and advertisements were all over the place, whether Smokey Bear or some animal that let kids… Continue Reading
Portland Apartment Saved by Fire Sprinkler
The majority of residential properties today still do not have fire sprinkler systems installed in them, a fact that is a concern of ours and many organizations around the country. Time and time again people have demonstrated the effectiveness of… Continue Reading