#287 – Haunted House Safety Regulations: IBC and NFPA Model Code Requirements October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Halloween brings haunted houses—and haunted houses come with unique risks that require fire protection measures In the United States, we usually consider the “holiday season” to be Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. But an argument could be made […]

#95 – Guide to Standpipe Systems (Part 6): Maintenance Testing for Automatic and Semiautomatic Dry Standpipes September 6, 2019February 8, 2018 Dry standpipes, both automatic and semiautomatic, require maintenance tests of priming water, essential valves, and other components In the previous installments of our standpipe series, we’ve detailed the different types and components of standpipes

#209 – The Fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Problem of Church Fires June 19, 2019 The damage at Notre-Dame de Paris points to greater fire risks facing churches—especially those that double as historic structures This weekend, a handful of priests and other attendees gathered in the remains of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, France.

#105 – The Water Hero Can Stop Costly Water Leaks and Damage at Home March 5, 2019April 24, 2018 Water leaks often do thousands of dollars in damage – but a new mobile solution called the Water Hero can detect and stop them quickly About half of homeowners know someone who has experienced a water

#250 – Fire Blankets vs. Fire Extinguishers: Pros, Cons and Considerations January 25, 2022August 15, 2019 Fire extinguishers are much better known in the US than fire blankets, but they both have a place in your fire safety plan Both fire blankets and fire extinguishers can extinguish small fires—so, how do they differ and what

#181 – How to Detect and Fix an Underground Standpipe Leak, Part 1 December 12, 2022May 9, 2019 Lower-than-expected rates of pressure and flow in standpipe systems may point to problems underground Some standpipe systems are designed to flow as much as 1,250 gallons per minute. We don’t need to talk about how quickly this

#135 – Wafer Butterfly Valves vs Grooved Butterfly Valves for Fire Protection: Pros, Cons, and Guidance from NFPA April 21, 2022November 20, 2018 Ease of installation and vibration resistance are the two key factors separating grooved butterfly valves and wafer butterfly valves Butterfly control valves are installed as part of a fire sprinkler and standpipe