Economics of Fire Protection Systems

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Economics of Fire Protection Systems

• Detection
• Fire Extinguishers
• Automatic Sprinkler Systems

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Fire Basics

• Fire Triangle Heat, Fuel and Oxygen.
• Fire Tetrahedron Triangle plus uninterrupted
  chemical chain reaction.
• Extinguishment theory break the triangle.

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Stages of Fire Development

• Incipient fire is the beginning stage and can be
  controlled with rapid intervention.
• Free burning fire is the building stage of fire
  and is beyond the capability of untrained
  personnel.
• Decay stage of fire is when the fire is out of
  fuel OR has a lack of oxygen.

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Detection Systems

• The detection systems may be heat detectors or
  smoke detectors or a combination of both.
• Purpose of detection system is to react to a fire
  at the incipient stage.
• Once the fire is detected the system should at a
  minimum warn occupants.
• The system may also notify Fire Department.

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Classes of Fire

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D

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Fire Extinguishers

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class K

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Using Extinguishers

• Call your local Fire Department.
• Evaluate type of fire and size of fire.
• NEVER put the fire between you and your exit.
• Remember P A S S.
• Test, before attempting extinguishment.
• Back away from fire area even if no fire is
  visible.

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Demonstration
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Limitations of Extinguishers

• Fire must be detected in the incipient stage.
• The correct class of extinguisher must be
  present, accessible and charged.
• Someone must operate the extinguisher in a proper
  and effective manner from the proper distance.
• The extinguishing agent applied must break the
  fire triangle.

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Is there a proven life safety system?

• Yes, one that is effective in holding a fire in
  check.

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Demonstration
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems

• Over 100 years of protection.
• 90 effective in keeping fire small.
• Excellent record in protecting life safety and
  property.
• Designed to meet hazard, wet, dry, deluge and
  preaction.

• Commercial NFPA 13.
• Residential systems NFPA 13 D and 13 R.
• MGL Chapter 148 Section 26.
• Supported by the Fire Chiefs Association of
  Massachusetts and Professional Firefighters of
  Massachusetts.

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Structure Fire Threats

• Life Safety To occupants and responding
  firefighters
• Incident Stabilization Without sprinklers the
  fire can continue to grow in size
• Property Conservation The greater the damage the
  more disruption will occur

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Cost of Business Interruption

• Unemployment
• Decreased tax base
• Loss of product/service availability
• Restoration of Property Costs

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Municipal Property Building Fires 2005
-2007

• Elementary Schools 199 fires with 3 FF and 1
  civilian injuries.
• Jr. High and High School 394 fires with 5 FF and
  6 civilian injuries.
• Library 21 fires with 1 FF injury.
• Police Stations 19 fires.
• Fire Stations 17 fires.
• Transfer Station/Landfill 17 fires with 4 FF
  injuries.

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Show me the money

• NFPA 13 Commercial System
• New construction 2.50 per square foot.
• Renovation/retrofit 3.00 per square foot.

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Residential

• NFPA 13 D
• New Construction 3.00 per square foot.
• Remodel/retrofit 3.25 square foot.
• NFPA 13 R
• New Construction 3.25 per square foot.
• Remodel/retrofit 3.50 per square foot.

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Residential Sprinkler Effectiveness

• Marble Mountain Sprinkler Demonstration video

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Comparisons

• Lawn Irrigation Sprinklers that will save your
  grass.
• Square foot cost varies based on soil conditions
  and require annual service.
• Granite Counter tops mid range 50- 65 per
  square foot installed.

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Insurance Savings

• Residential premiums may be up to 7 savings
  depending on the company.
• Commercial property ask your insurance agent for
  an accurate quote.
• Municipal Property this would be a risk reduction
  and should provide a savings.

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What has FCAM done

• Harkins-Balser Bill supported since 2001.
• Supported and continue to enforce chapter 304 to
  improve night club life safety with sprinkler
  protection and crowd control.
• Voted at ICC in New York with majority for
  residential sprinklers.
• Traveled to Minnesota and were part of the 73
  in favor of residential sprinklers at ICC
  meeting.

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Work to be done

• Enforce the Forgotten Fire Bill (MGL Chapter 148
  Section 26) for new construction.
• Support the action taken at ICC in September 2008
  for residential sprinkler protection.
• Coordinate our efforts with boards and
  commissions across Massachusetts that have
  jurisdiction and authority in these areas.

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What will happen

• When these goals are accomplished all involved
  will be able to say.

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They were part of the process to enhance life
safety in Massachusetts at home and at work
with automatic sprinkler systems.
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Questions?
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THANK YOU

• Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts
  Executive Board
• Chief Gerard A. Dio Worcester, President
• Chief Thomas Coulombe- Ware, First Vice
  President
• Chief Kevin C. Robinson Marshfield, Second
  Vice President
  
  
• Chief Robert A. DiPoli, Ret. Governmental
  Affairs Director
  
• Chief William V. Dolan, Ret. Secretary/Treasurer
  
• Chief Kenneth Willette Concord, Immediate Past
  President
• Email FCAMSECTREAS_at_comcast.net

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Board of Directors

• District 1 Chief George W. Baker Mashpee
• District 2 Chief Arthur H. Pelland Abington
• District 3 Chief Robert F. Pray Rehoboth
• District 4 Chief Timothy F. Bailey, Jr. Walpole
• District 5 Chief James P. Tutko Danvers
• District 6 Chief Richard J. Rochon Westford
• District 7 Chief Peter J. Ostroskey Uxbridge
• District 8 Chief Paul Zbikowski Ashburnham
• District 9 Chief Dennis M. Annear Orange
• District 10 Chief Keith E. Hoyle Amherst
• District 11 Chief Stephen S. Burkott Chicopee
• District 12 Chief Craig A. Pedercini
  Williamstown
• District 13 Chief Gregory J. Burns Reading
• District 14 Chief Gary T. Daugherty Framingham
• District 15 Chief James C. Broderick Rowley