Ames Fire & Waterworks launches new grooved-end, pressure-reducing control valve March 29, 2016 Ames Fire & Waterworks announced a new grooved-end automatic control valve (ACV) for reducing water pressure in fire protection systems. The...Read More
Firestopping, Part 2 March 9, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway The design of firestop systems is quickly becoming a highly complicated and highly specialized area. A particular building design may...Read More
Tyco introduces BFV-300 Butterfly Valve February 23, 2016 Tyco Fire Protection Products introduces the BFV-300 Butterfly Valve. New features of the valve make it smaller, lighter and easier...Read More
Los Angeles sues apartment developer for $20 million due to fire damage February 19, 2016 The city on filed a $20 million negligence lawsuit Feb. 18 against the developer of the Da Vinci Apartments, alleging...Read More
FPE Corner Firestopping, Part I February 4, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway What is that red, silly putty all over those pipes and penetrating the wall? If it is red, is it...Read More
Wall-mounted Automist uses one-tenth the water to control fires February 1, 2016 Plumis, a London-based tech firm, is taking a decidedly different way to control fires. The sprinklers for its Automist Smartscan...Read More
AFSA announces two webinars on NFPA 13 January 28, 2016 The American Fire Sprinkler Association announces an upcoming two-part live webinar event: "Changes from the 2013 Edition of NFPA 13...Read More
Fire service features January 4, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway Write it down, as I do not say it often. Here is a story about a federal government entity that...Read More
Enid, Okla., creates grant program for fire sprinklers December 21, 2015 Approximately 65 downtown Enid, Okla., buildings are eligible for a grant program approved by the Enid City Commission. Through the...Read More
Thousands of historic UK buildings vulnerable to fire December 21, 2015 Owners block attempts to install ‘unsightly’ sprinklers Heritage buildings across England are at risk of burning down because their owners...Read More