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04/01/2004
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Massachusetts seeks tighter sprinkler regs

BOSTON - More than a year after 100 people were killed in a deadly nightclub fire in neighboring Rhode Island, Massachusetts lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would strengthen sprinkler requirements, increase inspector training and create strict penalties for violators.

The legislation would require sprinklers in all nightclubs with an occupancy of 50 or more, provide discounted loans and insurance rate incentives for nightclub owners and set up training and enforcement standards.

Company hopes to curb wildfire destruction

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Derek Rice
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04/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Each year, wildfires consume millions of dollars in homes and other property in the United States.

AFSA offering system planning school

 by:  SSN Staff  - 
04/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

DALLAS - The American Fire Sprinkler Association is offering several versions of its Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School at a discounted price until July 1.

After that, the price will jump from $1,100 for members and $1,500 for non-members to $1,200 for members and $1,700 for non-members.

Newman joins standards council

 by:  SSN Staff  - 
04/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

QUINCY, Mass. - The National Fire Protection Assoc-iation’s board of directors has named Michael E.

Sprinkler incentive bill moving

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Andrea Gura
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03/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

WASHINGTON - Following a rash of fatal fires over the past few months, involving a motel, elderly care facilities and a high-rise office building, a bill that would allow tax breaks for the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems is gaining co-sponsors in the House of Representatives.

Although the additional cosponsors - 106 so far - are not directly linked to the recent fire deaths, the incidents “are certainly going to keep the conscious level up,” said Jim Dalton, director of public fire protection for the National Fire Sprinkler Association.

Loss control drives growth at TVA

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Andrea Gura
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03/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

SAN DIEGO - TVA Fire & Life Safety, a growing fire safety and risk management company here, has tapped a loss prevention and industrial risk executive to build its loss control business and use that sector as a gateway for promoting its other service offerings.

With the appointment of Dana Parker as executive vice president of business development, TVA, a 20-year-old company, is looking to boost its revenues in the loss control sector by 30 percent over the next year, said Jim Tomes, president of TVA.

Des Plaines wants to amend sprinkler law

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Derek Rice
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03/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

DES PLAINES, Ill. - Aldermen in this Chicago suburb are considering a law that would require automatic sprinklers in all new houses and duplexes.

Fatal nursing home fires prompt sprinkler bills

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Chelsie Woods
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03/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A series of fatal fires at nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the state has prompted the state’s legislative members to draft more than 10 bills, all relating to requiring sprinkler systems and better fire protection in nursing homes.

Pentagon, additional contracts result from GSA schedule

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SSN Staff
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03/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

WESTMINSTER, Mass. - It didn’t take fire and systems integrator SimplexGrinnell long to reap the benefits of its newest schedule with the U.

RJA Group integrates service offerings

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03/01/2004
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Fire Systems Installation

CHICAGO - The RJA Group Inc. has integrated its construction management and training subsidiaries into Rolf Jensen & Associates Inc.

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