Well, we knew they knew they were just fighting a delaying action. It's good to know that they've finally decided to let it go.
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM, George Church <[email protected]> wrote: > And if Californians can afford it in their shape, you've nothing to worry > about. The cost statistics the NAHB cites make me think I can retire 3 > months into this, but I know we install near the number Frank quoted- and > will continue to. > > Best of luck and you might want to add that the NAHB has elected NOT to > continue the IRC battle in the 2012 edition, if that's a help. > > glc > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 5:47 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Anti-Sprinkler Legislation in Kansas > > Thank you Frank; you may tell your state legislators and fire service > brothers and sisters that California and Washington (and other states) > have passed this code change into law as well. > > Steve Leyton > Protection Design & Consulting > San Diego, CA > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Frank > Herrick > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 2:31 PM > To: '[email protected]' > Subject: Anti-Sprinkler Legislation in Kansas > > Honorable Members of the Kansas House of Representatives > > March 18, 2010 > > I am writing to you concerning Kansas House Bill 2472, this bill would > prohibit a municipality from requiring the installation of residential > fire sprinkler systems in a residential structure. > > I earnestly hope you will see this proposed house bill for what it > really is, first an infringement of basic home rule and secondly, if > passed, this will without any doubt become a major factor in the deaths > of civilians and firefighters, please don't allow this to happen. > > Here are a few important facts from the latest Fire in the United > States, which is a statistical overview of the fires in the United > States: > > * The fire problem varies from region to region and State to > State because of variations in climate, socioeconomic status, education, > demographics, and other factors. Five States (Alaska, Mississippi, > Kansas, Tennessee, and West Virginia) and the District of Columbia have > fire death rates that exceed 25 deaths per million population; this rate > is one of the worst among the world's Nations. > > > * By far, the largest percentage of deaths, 76 percent in 2007, > occurs on residential properties, with the majority of these in one- and > two-family properties. > Groups at increased risk of fire-related injuries and deaths include: > > * Children 4 and under > * Older Adults ages 65 and older > * African Americans and Native Americans > * The poorest Americans > * Persons living in rural areas > * Persons living in manufactured homes or substandard housing > As reported by the National Fire Protection Association, in 2008 there > were 103 firefighters killed in the line of duty, please don't allow a > vested interest to use the Kansas Legislature to add to this number by > allowing this misinformed, unwarranted and pointless bill to pass. > > If someone tells you it's too expensive to install a residential > sprinkler system, that's false. > The average cost is $1.60 per square foot for new construction. > (Less than the cost for in-ground lawn sprinkler system!) > > The State of Pennsylvania has made residential fire sprinklers a > requirement, I am sure you would agree that the lives of the people of > Kansas are just as valuable as those in Pennsylvania. > > If I can offer my expertise as a firefighter / paramedic with over 26 > years of experience and as someone who has seen the horrible results of > burn injuries, the life long, painful and disfiguring injuries I would > be glad to testify before any committee or help you in any way to ensure > that the citizens of Kansas are protected. > > > Yours truly, > > > Frank J. Herrick > Firefighter/Paramedic > > > FRANK J. HERRICK > CITY OF LEAWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT > OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL > 14801 MISSION ROAD > LEAWOOD, KS. 66224-9560 > OFFICE: 913.681.6788 x 26 > FAX: 913.681.2399 > > > > FRANK J. HERRICK > CITY OF LEAWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT > OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL > 14801 MISSION ROAD > LEAWOOD, KS. 66224-9560 > OFFICE: 913.681.6788 x 26 > FAX: 913.681.2399 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.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) > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4946 (20100315) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4946 (20100315) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.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) > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.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) > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Member: SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA, NIBS, WSAFM, WFC _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.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)
