New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
With winter here it is now more important than ever to keep up with your fire sprinkler system’s routine maintenance. Winter weather, particularly freezing temperatures, can compromise your system’s functionality in the event of a fire. Below is a list of three signs that your sprinkler needs to be serviced. […]
With winter here, it’s best to make sure that your fire sprinkler system is prepared for the drop in temperature. Ice will burst through pipes and, once thawed, will cause costly leaks. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you and your fire sprinkler contactor can take this winter to […]
Annual Christmas Tree Burn Demonstration How one family’s tragedy can keep yours safe this holiday season Just one spark from an electrical cord, faulty holiday light, candle flame or an errant fireplace ember can turn a dry Christmas tree into a raging inferno in minutes — damaging your home and […]
With so many families telecommuting and educating from home, it is more important than ever to make your home fire safe. To kick-off National Home Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, NJFSAB held a live Side-by-Side Burn Trailer demonstration on Oct. 1, at the Morris County Fire Academy in Morristown, NJ. […]
Many who have had to exit a building due to a fire alarm activation have most likely noticed the strobe lights emanating from different locations near the ceiling. These lights, or strobes as they’re called by fire protection specialists, play an important part in ensuring everyone is alerted and that everyone has a way […]
Young adults all over the country are getting ready to start college, but do they know how to be fire safe? “Every second counts when a fire breaks out, especially if you are not familiar with your surroundings as is the case with most new college students,” said David Kurasz, […]
The NFSA PenJerDel Chapter is proud to announce the release of its latest briefing booklet. This report highlights just a few of the several life-safety and economic benefits of fire sprinklers, as well as inspection, testing and maintenance topics. It also serves to dispel many of the myths surrounding fire […]
On a surface level, fire detection systems appear to be very simple; when triggered, they produce a noise and, in some instances, a light to alert the occupants of a building. However, when it comes to the installation of these systems, there are many factors the contractor and the business […]
A well designed and properly installed fire sprinkler system requires very little in the way of maintenance; however, it is imperative to keep up with routine inspections to maximize a system’s firefighting potential and avoid any litigation in the event of a fire. Routine inspection, testing and maintenance will ensure […]
Fire sprinkler systems were able to contain fires at two different retirement communities in lower Bucks County this week. The first fire occurred at a retirement apartment complex in Middletown Township on Monday, July 6th. The fire started in an apartment when a resident turned a stove on with a […]