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2013

• May 2013
  Advocates gather for “Bringing Safety Home” fire sprinkler summit in Chicago; Exemptions from fire sprinklers in the IRC withdrawn; Guest blogger Amy Acton talks about burn survivor advocacy.
• April 2013
  Faces of Fire: Firefighter died in fire at home built with engineered wood; NAHB asserts home buyers can afford higher priced homes; Controversial IRC proposal sparks strong opinions from experts.
• March 2013
  The complete story on lightweight construction; Manufactured housing committee considers fire sprinklers; Tony Apfelbeck talks about financial incentives. 
• February 2013
  Westminster, CO adopts home fire sprinkler requirement; Maryland experiences downward trend in home fire deaths; UL warns of counterfeit fire sprinkler; Maine experiences home fire sprinkler permits increase.
• January 2013
  Free presentation: The threats of lightweight construction; Water purveyor trade journal features home fire sprinklers; NFPA expert talks about antifreeze solutions in fire sprinkler systems; New fact sheet includes fire loss and sprinkler impact on fire injury.

2012

• December 2012
  Arizona community uses federal money to fund fire sprinkler projects; Delaware's Jerry Clifton shares perspective on home fire sprinkler requirement; Faces of Fire: Two grandchildren lsot in a home fire on Christmas morning; Fire Sprinkler Initiative at NLC Congress of Cities and Exposition.
• November 2012
  Free educational program for water purveyors; the facts about water supply requirements; Florida builder offers free sprinklers in all homes he builds; Greg Robers talks about the benefits of home fire sprinklers
• October 2012
  Princella Lee Bridges talks about how her life was changed after being burned in a home fire; Report compares water consumption in sprinklered vs. non-sprinklered buildings; What you need to know about integrating sprinklers with a well water supply system.
• September 2012
  Sprinkler task force highlights teamwork, stakeholder education in California; New home protected by sprinklers to help twin brothers escape fire; New report: Fire Loss in the United States; Telling stories to demonstrate the need for sprinklers; HFSC grant will help fire departments educate consumers

• August 2012
  A rallying cry in the battle for home fire sprinklers; Act now for a $1,000 stipend to customize sprinkler PSAs for your community; Your family – and precious pets – are all safer with home fire sprinklers; Maryland Fire Marshal wins sprinkler advocacy award; Fire deaths drop 21% in Maryland.
• July 2012
  The fire safety problem with lightweight construction; 2012 sprinkler legislation update; help dispel Hollywood movie myths about sprinklers; helping homeowners understand fire sprinklers; Illinois kicks-up efforts to require home fire sprinklers
• June 2012
  Insurance group urges policy-makers to support home sprinklers; Burn survivor takes on sprinkler advocacy role in Pennsylvania; Sprinkler system proves its worth in Habitat for Humanity home; Lawmakers in Frostburg, MD, OK sprinkler mandate and homeowner incentives; Council votes to keep fire sprinklers requirements in South Carolina construction code
• May 2012
  Partnership means millions will learn about environmental impact of fire sprinklers; Exactly how do fire sprinklers help protect the environment? Residential sprinkler bill signed in Maryland; Minnesota vetoes anti-sprinkler legislation; Alaska city offers homeowners a tax credit for installing home fire sprinklers
• April 2012
  NFPA's newest "Faces of Fire" video features Chief Brian Black; NFPA President Jim Shannon says NFPA in the sprinkler fight "for the long haul"; Burn survivor Princella Lee Bridges: "Wake up, America!"; Murray Pound says "Installing sprinklers is part of being a responsible builder"
• March 2012
  HUD committee debates sprinklers in manufactured homes; a firefighter's mother makes the case for home fire sprinklers; board defeats sprinkler proposal in Massachusetts
• February 2012
  State coalition push for sprinkler adoptions; sprinkler opponents file legislation in several states; TV report highlights fire dangers of lightweight construction
• January 2012
  Homebuilder becomes sprinkler advocate; fire underscores the case for sprinklers in Massachusetts; New Jersey coalition jump starts sprinkler bill; the dangers of too much stuff; report will study impact of sprinklers in reducing fire injuries