The Missoula Rural Fire District wanted to share two videos from the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, that provide excellent information on the efficacy of residential sprinkler systems. These videos also help dispel some of the myths of excessive water damage to the home.
Click on the links provided below and you’ll be taken to Charlotte Television station WBTV’s website. It takes a while for the video to load, so please be patient. The information is worth the wait.
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Part I. Residential
Sprinklers can save lives
http://www.wbtv.com/home/11838256.html
Seven young lives were lost during a house fire at Ocean Isle Beach this
fall. The Ocean Isle home had smoke
alarms, but didn't have sprinklers.
Safety experts say the addition of sprinklers could have saved those
lives. With the help of the Charlotte
Fire Department, Anchor Jamie Boll explains more about the impact of
sprinklers.
Story Created: Nov 26, 2007 at 6:16 PM EST
Story Updated: Nov 26, 2007 at 7:10 PM EST
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Part II. Minimal
Water Damage from Residential Sprinklers
http://www.wbtv.com/news/11870056.html
Firefighters quickly extinguished an apartment fire in East Charlotte this week thanks in large part to a sprinkler system. Most apartment buildings in Charlotte are required to have them. Now, there is a big push to have sprinklers installed all new homes. In this special report, Anchor Jame Boll explains why firefighters are pushing for code changes.
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The above graphic displays the value of residential sprinkler systems and home fire safety.