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Implementing Residential Fire Sprinklers: A Comprehensive Guide for Communities

This resource provides a detailed, step-by-step approach to planning, adopting, and maintaining residential fire sprinkler systems in communities. It covers essential aspects such as research and development, strategies for presentation and adoption, customer service practices, and addressing maintenance challenges. It also highlights the importance of proactive community engagement and the legal, economic, and practical considerations surrounding sprinkler systems. By following this guide, communities can ensure enhanced fire safety while navigating potential obstacles efficiently.

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Implementing Residential Fire Sprinklers: A Comprehensive Guide for Communities

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  1. Residential Fire Sprinklers A Step by Step Approach for Communities

  2. The Steps Planning and Research Preparation, Presentation and Adoption Customer Service and Maintenance Challenges and Appeals

  3. Step 1Planning and Research • The Development Process • Data • Myths • The Blue Ribbon Task Force

  4. Step 2Preparation, Presentation and Adoption • Strategies • Design Alternatives • The Presentation • The Master Plan • Proactive vs. Reactive • The Sprinkler Record • Political Agendas vs. Public Safety • The Team Approach

  5. Step 3Customer Service and Maintenance • Customer Service • Charts and Matrices • The Plan Review ProcessOrganizationPlan ReviewBuilding PermitInspectionTRUE Customer service

  6. Step 3Customer Service and Maintenance • GuidelinesCodes and StandardsPlan Review ProcedureApplicants and Time FramesWater SupplyModifications to Existing SystemsInspection Criteria

  7. Step 4Challenges and Appeals • Legality • Economic Issues • Common Themes • Historical Review • The Developer and Home Builder • Ancillary Agencies

  8. Appendices • Additional Resources (USFA, RFSI, IAFC, NFPA, other) • Time vs. Products of Combustion Curve • Why Johnny Can’t Afford a House • FSABSC Residential Summary Report • Response to Common BIA Arguments • NFSA response to BIA Video • Cost Impact Analysis of Proposed Code Change (B-119-88)

  9. Appendices • Village of Clarendon Hills SFD Fire Suppression Sprinkler System Clarification • NFPA Journal Article “Sprinkler Tax Break” • Organizational Chart • Plan Review Process • Building Permit Process • Inspection Sequence • Plan Review Process (FPB Foster City CA)

  10. LITTLE OR NO EXPECTATION OF FIRE PROTECTION FEATURES IN A NEW HOME!

  11. LACK OF END USER EDUCATION!HOME FIRE SPRINKLER COALITION

  12. BE PREPARED!!! Don’t end up in a public hearing before you are prepared to be there! The best defense is a good offense!

  13. “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out shouting…”Holy molly, what a ride!”

  14. Thank You WWW.NFSA.ORG Jim Dalton Dalton@nfsa.org FTUSA Vickie Mobilizing.ppt

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