Fire Sprinklers in Latin America Victoria B. Valentine, P.E. IFSA Associate Technical Director 25 June 2008 Victoria B. Valentine, P.E. IFSA Associate Technical Director 25 June 2008

Fire Statistic Sites World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC)World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC) – U.S. Fire Administration – FEMAU.S. Fire Administration – FEMA – National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – &%20Reports/Fire%20statistics The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF)The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF) – World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC)World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC) – U.S. Fire Administration – FEMAU.S. Fire Administration – FEMA – National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – &%20Reports/Fire%20statistics The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF)The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF) –

México Area: 1,972,550 km 2Area: 1,972,550 km 2 Population: ~109 Million (July 2007)Population: ~109 Million (July 2007) ~340,000 Sprinklers installed per year~340,000 Sprinklers installed per year ~8% growth in sprinkler systems/year~8% growth in sprinkler systems/year Area: 1,972,550 km 2Area: 1,972,550 km 2 Population: ~109 Million (July 2007)Population: ~109 Million (July 2007) ~340,000 Sprinklers installed per year~340,000 Sprinklers installed per year ~8% growth in sprinkler systems/year~8% growth in sprinkler systems/year

Central America Area: 523,780 km 2 Population: 40.5 Million (July 2007) ~25,000 Sprinklers per year ~5% Sprinkler growth per year Area: 523,780 km 2 Population: 40.5 Million (July 2007) ~25,000 Sprinklers per year ~5% Sprinkler growth per year

PanamaPanama For all new high-rise buildings:For all new high-rise buildings: –NFPA 101, 2003 Edition –NFPA 13, 2002 Edition –NFPA 20, 1999 Edition PreviouslyPreviously –US Military Bases –Panama Canal –Foreign Corporations For all new high-rise buildings:For all new high-rise buildings: –NFPA 101, 2003 Edition –NFPA 13, 2002 Edition –NFPA 20, 1999 Edition PreviouslyPreviously –US Military Bases –Panama Canal –Foreign Corporations

South America Area: 17,821,420 km 2Area: 17,821,420 km 2 Population: 382 Million (July 2008 est.)Population: 382 Million (July 2008 est.) Sprinklers per yearSprinklers per year Sprinkler growth per yearSprinkler growth per year Area: 17,821,420 km 2Area: 17,821,420 km 2 Population: 382 Million (July 2008 est.)Population: 382 Million (July 2008 est.) Sprinklers per yearSprinklers per year Sprinkler growth per yearSprinkler growth per year

Fire Statistics - CTIF 2006 Report2006 Report First inclusion of Peru and Costa RicaFirst inclusion of Peru and Costa Rica 2006 Report2006 Report First inclusion of Peru and Costa RicaFirst inclusion of Peru and Costa Rica

Fire and Safety Expos Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo (July)Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo (July) México Fire and Safety Expo (November)México Fire and Safety Expo (November) Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo (July)Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo (July) México Fire and Safety Expo (November)México Fire and Safety Expo (November)

NFPANFPA Chapters:Chapters: –México –Venezuela –Colombia –Argentina IFSTIFST –Training and Seminars presented in native language Chapters:Chapters: –México –Venezuela –Colombia –Argentina IFSTIFST –Training and Seminars presented in native language Translated Standards: –NFPA 1 – Fire Code –NFPA 13 - Sprinklers –NFPA 20 – Fire Pumps –NFPA 24 – Private Water Mains –NFPA 25 – Inspection, Testing and Maintenance –NFPA 30 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids –NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code Translated Standards: –NFPA 1 – Fire Code –NFPA 13 - Sprinklers –NFPA 20 – Fire Pumps –NFPA 24 – Private Water Mains –NFPA 25 – Inspection, Testing and Maintenance –NFPA 30 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids –NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code

IFSA Training 3 Days of Training – Simultaneous Translation3 Days of Training – Simultaneous Translation –Annually Querétaro, México –2008 Puebla, México Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE 2008Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE Days of Training – Simultaneous Translation3 Days of Training – Simultaneous Translation –Annually Querétaro, México –2008 Puebla, México Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE 2008Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE 2008

ResourcesResources Fire Pump ManualFire Pump Manual –Coordinates with the NFPA 20, 2007 Edition NFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 EditionNFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 Edition Fire Pump ManualFire Pump Manual –Coordinates with the NFPA 20, 2007 Edition NFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 EditionNFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 Edition

Requests for Training Costa Rica Panama Venezuela

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