Howard Middle School Student Arrested for Setting Off Sprinkler (WDEF Chattanooga)
    Chattanooga fire investigators charge an 8th grade student at Howard Middle School for setting off the school's sprinkler system Tuesday morning. read more

Marina overrun liability unclear (The Facts)
FREEPORT — Economic Development Corp. board members soon will address the docks and sprinkler system required for the Freeport Marina's completion, but the president of the board says they could run out of money before both items are completed.

Jail repair fees soaring (The Record)
Costs are mounting into the millions at the Passaic County Jail as repairs are made from the roof to the basement. On Thursday, contractors will bid on installing a new fire alarm and sprinkler system – a job one freeholder estimated to cost $4 million.

Regulations make sprinkler installation fees grow (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By SUSAN SCHROCK New state and local laws will require in-ground sprinkler systems installed next year to be more efficient at conserving water — which will also mean higher costs to customers. Cities with populations over 20,000 have recently adopted or are working to adopt new ordinances that reflect state requirements for the installation of commercial and residential irrigation systems. ...

Arson Suspected After Penn State Dorms Flooded by Sprinkler Water (US News & World Report)
The hallways "looked like the Titanic" as students evacuated Sunday night.

Sprinklers don't meet standards (Cape Cod Times)
At least two Cape Cod nightclubs still need to comply with a 2004 state mandate for automated fire sprinkler systems, despite a deadline over the weekend.

UPDATE: Student Arrested at Howard Middle School (WTVC Chattanooga)
An 8th grade student at Howard Middle School has been arrested in connection with the activation of the school's sprinkler system this morning. Chattanooga firefighters were called to the school at 8:24 this morning when a sprinkler head activated in one of the school's hallways.

Chattanooga: 8th-grader arrested at Howard Middle School (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
An 8th grade student at Howard Middle School has been arrested in connection with the activation of the school's sprinkler system this morning.

Student Arrested At Howard Middle School (The Chattanoogan)
An 8th grade student at Howard Middle School has been arrested and had six charges put on him in connection with the activation of the school's sprinkler system Tuesday morning.

Regulations make sprinkler installation fees grow (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Starting Jan. 1, permits and inspections will be required for in-ground systems.

11/20/08

Sprinkler systems have been identified as an effective tool for the control of wildland fire. Several sprinkler products exist in the market with various pump, hose and sprinkler combinations currently available.

The interest in sprinklers is divided into two research areas. First, the use of sprinklers to protect structures from wildfire in a rural / urban interface situations and second, the use of sprinklers as a tool for containment of wildland and prescribed fire.

Structure protection involves applying water in sufficient quantities and locations to inhibit ignition from a passing wildfire. The volume of water necessary and placement of the water is dependent on building design, construction materials and adjacent forest fuels.

The containment of a fire burning in a forest fuels requires the sprinkler system provide an effective barrier to fire spread. The objective of structure protection differs from wildfire containment and the equipment and techniques used are thought to differ.

This project will focus on the use of sprinklers to reduce the ignition of forest fuels and to build a barrier to fire spread in the wildland fire environment. The project will help develop a better understanding of what sprinkler systems can be expected to accomplish and when and how to use them.

The project will produce guidelines to assist fire managers in planning the location and sprinkler system requirements based on anticipated fire behaviour.