Articles Tagged “fire sprinklers”

  • The Station Night Club Memorial (Photo: Wikipedia)

    February 20th Marks 10th Anniversary of Station Nightclub Fire

    by Heidi Schwartz on Feb 14, 2013 | 2 Comments

    Circumstances behind deaths of 100 concertgoers at West Warwick, RI nightclub 10 years ago were strikingly similar to those of the recent Brazilian nightclub blaze, which killed 230 people.

    Posted in Facility Blog, Featured Post, Safety, Topics

  • Guidelines Support HVLS Fans with Sprinklers

    Guidelines Support HVLS Fans with Sprinklers

    by Heidi Schwartz on Feb 09, 2012 | No Comments

    The new NFPA guidelines call out only two specific sprinkler/storage combinations in which automatic shutdown is required within 90 seconds of sprinkler activation.

    Posted in Safety

  • Three Legislators Honored For Supporting Building Safety

    Three Legislators Honored For Supporting Building Safety

    by admin on May 05, 2011 | No Comments

    The award winners are South Carolina Senator Phil P. Leventis, New Mexico Senator Bernadette M. Sanchez, and New Jersey Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski.

    Posted in Safety

  • Deadline Set For End To Globe Sprinkler Recall

    Deadline Set For End To Globe Sprinkler Recall

    by admin on Apr 25, 2011 | No Comments

    To participate in the replacement sprinkler program, property owners must submit “Proof of Claim” and “Waiver and Release of Claims” forms to Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation postmarked by June 1, 2011.

    Posted in Safety