First residential sprinkler system in France
On 28th June two live fire tests were run at Les Violettes care home in Nérac, southwest France.
Croydon council to retrofit social high-rises
Following the disastrous fire in the unsprinklered Grenfell Tower in west London, Croydon council in south London has decided to retrofit all 25 social high-rise buildings in the borough that are 10 or more storeys high.
No sprinklers in London high-rise fire
We were all dismayed to wake up on Wednesday and see the unfolding tragedy at Grenfell Tower in West London. 79 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more have been injured or lost their homes.
Ann Jones awarded James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal
NFPA announced on 4 June that it has awarded its James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal to Ann Jones, recognising her lifelong devotion to fire safety and successful introduction of a requirement to fit sprinklers in all new homes in Wales.
UK Study Shows Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems
A study jointly commissioned by the National Fire Sprinkler Network and the National Fire Chiefs Council has analysed over 2,000 fires in sprinklered buildings,