2010 California Fire and Building Standards Adopted Fire Codes Aimed at Reducing Fires and Protecting the Environment
Updated fire and building codes developed to increase fire resistance in buildings and homes across California will take effect in January 2011. A key element of the 2010 code adoption is the addition of residential fire sprinklers in all new one and two family and town-home construction. For many years, installation of fire sprinkler systems has only been required in office buildings and multi-family dwellings like apartments. These sprinkler systems are proven to save lives and extinguish fires. For more information regarding California's adoption of the residential fire sprinkler requirement click here or visit the CAL FIRE-Office of the State Fire Marshal website.
People want the truth about home fire sprinklers. Here it is. Check out this very informative video.
The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) was formed in 1996 in response to the tremendous need to inform the public about the life-saving value of home fire sprinkler protection. HFSC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the leading resource for independent, noncommercial information about residential fire sprinklers. HFSC offers educational material with details about installed home fire sprinkler systems, how they work, why they provide affordable protection and answers to common myths and misconceptions about their operation. The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition website contains a lot of valuable information for consumers, builders, fire service, real estate agents, insurance agents and local officials. Click here to check it out.
Check out NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative website! Sprinkler advocates across the country have asked for a coordinated effort to encourage the use of home fire sprinklers. NFPA has launched that effort through the “Fire Sprinkler Initiative®: Bringing Safety Home.” The initiative includes a variety of proven, effective ways that home fire sprinkler advocates can communicate the impact of sprinklers. Click here to learn more about this important initiative.
A very important component of the Fire Sprinkler Initiative is "Faces of Fire", a new NFPA campaign designed to put a face on the life-saving impact of home sprinklers. With funding from the U.S. Fire Administration, this campaign features real people telling personal stories to demonstrate the need for sprinklers. Click here to learn more about this campaign.
In 2006 the City of Roseville adopted a residential fire sprinkler ordinance related to compact development. Please click on the links below to find out more information.
