Oklahoma Fire Sprinkler Association

Meeting Calendar for 2012

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Please check back soon for the next year’s meeting calendar.

Southwest Fire Protection Inc.

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To stay on top of industry technology, SouthWest Fire Protection is also active in many associations that promote fire protection and construction, NFPA-National Fire Protection Association, AFSA-American Fire Sprinkler Association, OFSA-Oklahoma Fire Sprinkler Association of which Ron has been Chairman of the Board of Directors for 3 years.

UNIFORM BUILDING CODE COMMISSION BOARD MEETING

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January 6, 2010

Write to your State Representatives

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January 10, 2011

Home Fire Sprinkler Requirements

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Townhouse requirement adopted. One- and two-family dwelling moved to appendix allowing local adoption
February 10, 2011

House sends trades bill to governor

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Oklahoma House members sent to the governor Monday a bill which will place regulation of several trades under a new commission.

Fire sprinkler debates in Okla. Heat up!

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“The fire sprinkler systems that go into a single-family dwelling, they are for life safety only,” said Edwards. “They weren’t made initially to protect

Most Fatal Fires Occur in Winter; Sprinklers Are Best Bet For Survival

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Sprinkler systems for fire suppression are required in certain structures in Oklahoma, but not in the places most people are exposed to fatal fires.

Increasing Fire Protection Without Increasing Construction Costs

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Upcoming classes in Tulsa promise to help architects assimilate and apply the design options in the International Building Code to increase fire protection.

Sprinklers Protect Your Family and Your Property

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Installing both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system reduces the risk of death in a home fire by 82%, relative to having neither.

Ninety percent of fires are contained by the operation of just one sprinkler. Nationally, on average, home fire sprinkler systems add 1% to 1.5% of the total building cost in new construction.