A Durango homeowner watched in disbelief as flames from an overheated van threatened to engulf her garage and destroy the attached townhome. But shock turned to relief when the home’s fire sprinklers ...

Highlights For $0.80 to $7, or just $2 per square foot on average, fire sprinkler system costs are worth the benefit of fire protection for the home’s occupants. The cost to install a sprinkler system ...

Dayton, Ohio — I must respectfully disagree with Mr. Scandaliato's article in the June issue in which he asserts that plumbing contractors are best suited to install residential sprinklers. For more ...

In addition to better protecting homes, sprinklers have been shown to be highly effective in protecting firefighters on duty. Rob Geislinger, a representative from the National Fire Sprinkler ...

Sprinklers are in specific locations and only activate when temperatures reach about 165 degrees and melt a stopper, allowing water to flow. Many dorm fires are caused by smoking, cooking and ...