FEMA's US
Fire Administration has announced its support of the 2009 International
Residential Code, which mandates the installation of fire sprinklers in all new
homes beginning in 2011.
After 30 years
of testing, research and development, the Federal Emergency Management Agency'sU.S. Fire Administrationhas announced its support of the 2009 International
Residential Code, which mandates the installation of fire sprinklers in all new
homes beginning in 2011.
About 90% of all fires occur in
the home, fueled by new lightweight construction and more flammable home
contents. Due to these two factors, the time available to escape a house
fire has lessened from 17 minutes 20 years ago to three minutes today,
according to a cost-benefit analysis by FEMA.
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