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  • July 2010
    NFPA issues safety alert regarding antifreeze in residential sprinklers; Award to honor fire chief for local sprinkler efforts
  • June 2010
    New map tracks anti-sprinkler legislation; Michigan demonstration illustrates need for home sprinklers  
  • May 2010
    Advocates push for sprinkler acceptance, adoption; BLOG: Debunking the "new homes are safer" argument 
  • April 2010
    NFPA receives grant to develop fire service resources for sprinkler campaign; Live-fire demonstrations raise awareness
  • March 2010
    States make gains, but legislative threats to home sprinklers remain on horizon; How are communities using incentives to support sprinklers?
  • February 2010
    Are home fire sprinkler opponents threatening safety in your state?; Debunking arguments against home sprinklers
  • January 2010
    States say "yes" to sprinkler requirements; Initial results of sprinkler impact study to be released in Las Vegas
  • December 2009
    Podcast, report demonstrate sprinkler benefit; NFPA endorses campaign urging residents to install smoke alarms and sprinklers
  • November 2009
    Sprinkler provision to remain in the next edition of IRC; Study shows ease of integrating sprinklers with local water supply systems
  • October 2009
    New report shows benefits of home fire sprinkler; New research study to help determine if fire sprinklers are "green"
  • September 2009
    Support needed to keep sprinkler provision in the IRC; Map of ordinances added to Fire Sprinkler Initiative® Web site
  • August 2009
    Opponents use misleading percentages on survival and death; USFA supports requirements for sprinklers in all new residential construction
  • July 2009
    New study shows that sprinkler requirements are not detrimental to housing starts; Lightweight construction in newer homes hazardous to firefighters
  • June 2009
    Live burns demonstrate life-saving technology; Extreme Home Makeover features top of the line fire protection in recent build
  • May 2009
    Fire organizations stand together; Sprinkler costs
  • April 2009
    The case for home fire sprinklers; Big win in fight against anti-sprinkler legislation