ABOUT FIRE SPRINKLERS

The greatest protection against the burden of fire is prevention.
Fire sprinkler systems are active fire prevention systems.

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Fire Sprinkler FACTS

Fire Sprinklers Save Lives!

Austraila and New Zealand government require 100% fire reporting. Data from 1886 to 1986 shows that where fire sprinklers were fitted 99.7% of the fires were controlled by the fire sprinklers.

U. S. Fire Loss History, Sprinklered vs. Non-Sprinklered Buildings, 1987 - 1996
Occupancy Type
Average Loss without Fire Sprinklers
Average Loss with Fire Sprinklers
% Reduction with Fire Sprinklers
Public Assembly
$20,600
$6,100
70
Eating & Drinking
$16,100
$5,400
66
Educational (Through 12th Grade)
$14,300
$4,600
68
Health Care Facilities



Hospitals
$4,900
$1,600
67
Nursing Homes
$3,700
$1,600
57
Residential Properties



Apartments
$8,100
$4,300
41
High-Rise Apartments
$3,100
$1,800
42
Hotels & Motels
$12,400
$5,800
54
High-Rise Hotels
$11,500
$4,400
62
Dormitories
$7,400
$4,800
35
Stores & Offices



Department Stores
$37,500
$15,200
60
Office Buildings
$22,200
$11,300
49
High-Rise Office Buildings
$28,400
$12,800
55
Manufacturing Facilities
$44,400
$17,700
60

Data from NFPA Report: U.S. Experience With Sprinklers - October, 1998 (.pdf)

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