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NFSA Mission Statement "To protect lives and property from fire through the wide-spread acceptance of the fire sprinkler concept.”
NFSA Board of DirectorsThe NFSA Board of Directors has oversight responsibilities of all Association activities. The Board establishes policy which is implemented by the Association staff. Sprinkler contractors who are members of the Contractors Council (13) serve on the NFSA’s Board of Directors. The Sprinkler Manufacturers Council has seven representatives, and the Supplier and Manufacturers (SAM) Council has one representative. The NFSA President is also a member of the Board of Directors. NFSA Chapters The NFSA is divided into Chapters throughout the United States. The NFSA Chapters elect their own officers and deal with issues affecting the sprinkler industry within their respective regions. One of the model Chapters is the State Association in Florida which, in 1994, conducted a pilot program and became a fully authorized Chapter of NFSA in 1995. NFSA Future The NFSA of tomorrow will continue to assist the industry globally. The engineering and training services will continue to be strengthened and enhanced. There will be continued commitment to the regional operations program and additional Regional Managers will be hired to better serve the membership at the local level. With efforts being expanded to gaining passage of the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act – a bill that calls for amending the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat fire sprinklers as real property for the purpose of depreciation, thereby creating significant financial incentives to the voluntary retrofit of fire sprinklers – the future of NFSA, through the continued success of the entire fire sprinkler industry, looks very bright.
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In 1812, British inventor Sir William Congreve patented a manual sprinkler system using perforated pipes along the ceiling. When someone noticed a fire, a valve outside the building could be opened to send water through the pipes.[2]
A large furniture factory had repeatedly burned down, and Hiram Stevens Maxim was consulted on how to prevent a recurrence. As a result, Maxim invented the first automatic fire sprinkler. It would douse the areas that were on fire, and it would report the fire to the fire station. Maxim was unable to sell the idea elsewhere, but when the patent expired the idea was used.[3][4] Henry S. Parmalee of New Haven, CT created and installed the first automatic fire sprinkler system in 1874, using solder that melted in a fire to plug holes in the otherwise open water pipes. At the time he was the president of Mathusek Piano Works. Parmelee invented his sprinkler system in response to exorbitantly high insurance rates. Parmelee patented his idea and had great success with it in the U.S. Parmelee called his invention the "automatic fire extinguisher".[5] He then traveled to Europe to demonstrate his method to stop a building fire before total destruction.
His invention did not get as much attention as he had planned. Most people could not afford to install a sprinkler system. Once Parmelee realized this, he turned his efforts on educating the insurance companies about his system. He talked about how the sprinkler system would reduce the loss ratio, thus saving money for the insurance companies. He knew that he could never succeed in obtaining contracts from the business owners to install his system unless he could ensure for them a reasonable return in the form of reduced premiums.
In this connection he was fortunate enough to enlist the sympathies of two men, who both had connections in the insurance industry. The first of these was Major Hesketh, who, in addition to being a cotton spinner in a large business in Bolton, was Chairman of the Bolton Cotton Trades Mutual Insurance Company. The Directors of this Company and more particularly its Secretary, the late Peter Kevan, took an interest in Parmelee’s early experiments, and eventually it was to Major Hesketh, its Chairman, that Parmelee owed his first order for the Sprinkler Installations which were installed in the Cotton Spinning Mills of John Stones & Company, at Astley Bridge, Bolton, to be followed soon afterwards by the Alexandra Mills belonging to Mr. John Butler of the same town.
Although he got a contract through his efforts, the Bolton Cotton Trades Mutual Insurance Company was not a very big company outside of its local area. Parmelee needed a wider influence. He found this influence in James North Lane, the Manager of the Mutual Fire Insurance Corporation of Manchester. This company was founded in 1870 by the Textile Manufacturers' Associations of Lancashire and Yorkshire as a protest against high insurance rates. They had a policy of encouraging risk management and more particularly the use of the most up-to-date and scientific apparatus for extinguishing fires. Even though he put tremendous effort and time into educating the masses on his sprinkler system, by 1883 only about 10 factories were protected by the Parmelee sprinkler.
Back in the US, Frederick Grinnell, who was manufacturing the Parmelee sprinkler, designed a newer and more effective version which became known as the Grinnell sprinkler. He increased sensitivity by removing the fusible joint from all contact with the water, and, by seating a valve in the center of a flexible diaphragm, he relieved the low-fusing soldered joint of the strain of water pressure. By this means the valve seat was forced against the valve by the water pressure, producing a self-closing action, so that the greater the water pressure, the tighter the valve. The flexible diaphragm had a further and most important function. It caused the valve and its seat to move outwards simultaneously until the solder joint was completely severed. Grinnell got a patent for his version of the sprinkler system. He also took his invention to Europe, where it was a much bigger success than the Parmelee version. Eventually, the Parmelee system was withdrawn, which left an open path for Grinnell and his invention.
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The International Fire Code is a model code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). It has been adopted throughout most of the United States.
The IFC contains regulations to safeguard life and property from fires and
explosion hazards. Topics include general precautions, emergency planning and
preparedness, fire department access and water supplies, automatic sprinkler
systems, fire alarm systems, special hazards, and the storage and use of
hazardous materials. Now in its fifth edition, key changes to the IFC include:
Complete reformatting into eight different parts that correlate to a
specific area of regulation.
Revised definitions for health, day and ambulatory care occupancies clarify
how they are classified.
New requirements for photovoltalic solar cells on roofs will help ensure
safe fire fighting operations.
Mass notification fire alarm systems with text displays and captions are now
required in Group A stadiums and grandstands with an occupant load of 15,000 or
more.
The automatic sprinkler protection requirements for manufacturing, display
and storage of upholstered furniture were clarified.
Portable fire extinguishers are now required in Group A, B, and E
occupancies regardless of automatic sprinkler system protection.
Requirements for dry cleaning plants using Class III-A and III-B combustible
liquids were relaxed.
New provisions in the semiconductor fabrication facility requirements
address sub-atmospheric pressure gas systems.
Dust deflagration hazards must be reviewed, analyzed and engineering or
administrative controls are now required to be documented and implemented in the
IFC hazardous material provisions.
Code text addressing automated LP-Gas cylinder exchange cabinets was added.
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The Scope of Fire CodeGeorgia State Minimum Standard Fire Code establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises and safeguards from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from fire hazards in the structure or on the premise from occupancy or operation. It also applies to the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems.
We reference Georgia State links and information here to assist you.:
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The Office of the Fire Chief is responsible for the overall operation and direction of the department through the implementation of the strategic plan, ensuring that the objectives are proactive and consistent with the City of Atlanta's mission, vision and values.
The office consists of the Chief of Staff, an Executive Assistant, the Office of the Chaplaincy, and the Public Information Office.
The Office of Professional Standards is also within the FCO and is responsible for internal affairs investigations,advocacy, and EEOC complaints.
CITY OF ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran Public Safety Headquarters
226 Peachtree Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Main: 404.546.7000404.546.7000Fax: 404.546.8761
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The Fire Inspections section will be able to assist with any questions regarding Fire Codes in the City of Atlanta, Georgia. This department will assist new business owners comply with fire codes when adding to their structure by remodeling or building new construction. Residential, Commercial, Hospitals, Medical Facilities, Manufacturing Plants or Industrial Facilities owners should always contact this department when planning on expansions or new construction.
Contact Info
City of Atlanta
Department of Fire Rescue
226 Peachtree Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Tel : 404.546.7000404.546.7000 Fax: 404.546.7245
CITY OF ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran
Public Safety Headquarters 226 Peachtree Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Main: 404.546.7000404.546.7000Fax: 404.546.8761
VISION Atlanta Fire Rescue strives for excellence in emergency preparedness and response, to enhance our customer focused, innovative role as industry leaders, while overcoming expanding risks.
MISSION Atlanta Fire Rescue provides prompt quality services to our stakeholders that promote safety, security, enhances sustainability, and enriches the quality of life through professional development and dedication to service
CORE VALUES
Integrity, Competence, Excellence, Honesty, Predictability, Accountability, and Ism-free
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Fire Destroys Homes & Business | Atlanta, Georgia 1917
Atlanta, Georgia has experienced some terrible fires, in 1917 there was a devastating fire that consumed 300 acres and nearly 2,000 homes within 73 city blocks before the fire was exhausted and suppressed with over 20 million gallons of water from 9 cities assisting with nearby fire departments.
Install Fire Protection Systems
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