Modern Technology has given the world many developments that combat the devastating effects of fire. The further development of modern fire sprinkler systems has allowed us to adapt this remarkable technology previously used only in commercial buildings for home use. Many communities (including Buckingham Township in Bucks County, Pa.) now require the installation of home sprinkler systems in newly constructed homes.
This wonderful scientific invention protects society from the ravages of fire by safeguarding lives and property. The artistic design of modern sprinkler heads fits beautifully and discreetly into the architecture of homes. Insurance companies discount premiums for homeowner insurance for individuals who have sprinkler systems in their homes.
These facts from the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition emphasize the importance of fire sprinkler systems in homes:
"-more than 4,000 people die annually in fires.
-the combination of installing smoke detectors and a fire sprinkler system reduces home death risk from fire by 82%.
-home sprinklers can contain and/or extinguish a fire before the fire company arrives.
-only the sprinkler closeset to the fire activates and sprays the fire; 90% of fires in sprinklered homes are contained by the action of a single sprinkler head. "
Please watch Tim Carter of Ask the builder.com discuss the design and installation of life-saving home sprinkler systems. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Oopso3qudc
Wow! Very interesting post, I had no idea that this technology existed. It makes sense to have a home sprinkler. They have them in every other building setting, business buildings, school buildings, malls, just about everything you can think of. Why haven’t we done this sooner? I never would have thought to do something like that, it is so obvious but yet we are only now just starting to do it. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteIt makes sense for homes to contain sprinkler systems. It seems like an obvious answer to a standard problem. In the future, I think most houses will have them along with all of the newer efficient green features. Of course this will take time to implement, but when it is, maybe we will get down to nobody dying in fires a year.
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting to see how technologies that were used only for businesses are reaching the broad public. The same things happened when computers were expensive and were used only in particular places. It has changed when the computer reached many homes. This advanced system against fire is very reasonable, instead of just making noise it helps to prevent the fire when it is still not too late. The only con for this device is in case of false warning and everything around got wet for nothing.
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