ROCHESTER, N. Y. — Proponents of residential fire sprinklers are cheered by an International Code Council Code Development Committee meeting here in May that nearly resulted in residential fire ...

AUSTIN, Texas (April 16, 2007) - In the past 30 years, more than 100,000 Americans have lost their lives in residential fires. Although smoke alarms have significantly improved home fire safety in ...

The National Fire Sprinkler Association presents a panel discussion featuring Chief Billy Goldfeder, Chief Sean Decrane, the Home Safety Council's Meri-K Appy and Jeff Shapiro from the IRC Fire ...

The majority of fire-related deaths happen in residential homes, and most people consider fire sprinkler systems a part of commercial buildings. However, residential fire sprinkler systems can prevent ...

WALKER, Mich. — The proposed changes to building codes in Michigan could make new homes more expensive. However, the Walker Fire Department said the installation of sprinkler systems in newly built ...

The most effective means of combating a fire in a residential occupancy is a properly designed, installed, and maintained fire sprinkler system. These systems use automatic fire sprinklers that ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fire safety is nonnegotiable, yet for decades, homeowners have had to ...