We just got involved in an easy PR pro-sprinkler activity to celebrate National Night Out on August 4th. It's so easy I'd recommend you reach out to your local FD to do the same!
The Warrior Run Fire Dept is constructing two small side-by-side rooms, one with just a smoke detector and one with a Rowe Sprinkler in it, in Watsontown, PA. They learned about this from the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, with plans to follow. So thanks to HFSC, we have more volunteer spokespeople. For the cost of a 1.5" residential FDC, 1.5" x 1" reducer, 1" riser manifold, 110v bell, and a length of 1" CPVC, couple 90's, some hangers and a 1x1/2 90, and what- couple hours to install? We've got a sprinkler system to enable our friends and comrades-in-politics to illustrate to their neighbors how well residential sprinklers work in a direct comparison to a smoke detector. I imagine seeing flashover will make a lasting impression in the minds of parents watching. Might I suggest this doesn't take a lot to do, and if a building yard can donate the 2x's and facing, your FD can do the same with limited (almost no) investment. Their intent is to be able to unbolt the wall panels and repeat this as often as they can find hosts for an evening. All you need is a spot to set up, a pumper truck, and a crowd- be creative. Here's a chance to un-do the Hollywood Myths in your backyard. And this is how we'll win- small town by small town. Also in support of the residential sprinkler movement, we've got an AHJ full-day plan review seminar coincidently a few towns away the next day, with a guest lecturer from the Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology. The sooner we have more educated spokespeople who know how the systems work, how they should be installed, and how they can save lives, the sooner obstacles will be removed with more bodies pushing. Far better than dragging bodies out! George Church Rowe Sprinkler _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
