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1075 · 05-01-2005, 12:07 PM

Lhasa,
It is true that sprinklers alone may not be enough to save lives in every situation. It is also true that there is not a system that will guarantee that no one will ever be killed in a fire.

It is a fact that the combination of automatic fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, and the appropriate building fire protection features will give occupants their best chance of survival. Another big plus is a professional, well staffed fire department that is proactive with it's inspection/code enforcement, public education and training programs.

I did a little "Google" research on the fatal fire you referenced in Tennessee and found the following news account:

http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=3261959

I must admit that my first reaction when you said that the local fire chief had made the statement that a sprinkler system would not have saved the life of this girl was to think that he must have been the chief of a small volunteer department or grossly misinformed. I came across the following editorial that echos my feelings and explains what happens in a fire very well.

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_66125.asp

Bottom line is this; Wouldn't it be easier to spend the money necessary to protect our kids from the dangers of fire than to re-live the loss and tragedy that this family is dealing with over and over?

05-01-2005, 12:07 PM	#47
1075 New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Threads: 0 Posts: 5	Lhasa, It is true that sprinklers alone may not be enough to save lives in every situation. It is also true that there is not a system that will guarantee that no one will ever be killed in a fire. It is a fact that the combination of automatic fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, and the appropriate building fire protection features will give occupants their best chance of survival. Another big plus is a professional, well staffed fire department that is proactive with it's inspection/code enforcement, public education and training programs. I did a little "Google" research on the fatal fire you referenced in Tennessee and found the following news account: http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=3261959 I must admit that my first reaction when you said that the local fire chief had made the statement that a sprinkler system would not have saved the life of this girl was to think that he must have been the chief of a small volunteer department or grossly misinformed. I came across the following editorial that echos my feelings and explains what happens in a fire very well. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_66125.asp Bottom line is this; Wouldn't it be easier to spend the money necessary to protect our kids from the dangers of fire than to re-live the loss and tragedy that this family is dealing with over and over?