Problem is I believe that they have let the IRC fight go because they are seeing more success in the state houses. Could it be that they are simply using their resources where they deem it to be most useful?
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 3:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Anti-Sprinkler Legislation in Kansas 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
