1. Fresno County Fire Protection District

3. Fire Sprinklers Systems Residential – 13D October 30, 2007

4. Residential Sprinkler Systems Time vs. Products of Combustion Time vs. Products of Combustion Water supply / power supply Water supply / power supply Insurance rates Insurance rates Cost for system Cost for system Facts about fire Facts about fire

6. Water Supply For a single family dwelling: For a single family dwelling: a. 1200 gallon pressurized water storage tank or or b. Pressurized domestic water system.

7. Power Supply Power supply for the pump & sprinkler system. Power supply for the pump & sprinkler system. In order for the sprinkler system to be effective, the system must be on a duel power supply should there be a power loss. In order for the sprinkler system to be effective, the system must be on a duel power supply should there be a power loss.

8. Insurance Rates ISO – Insurance Service Office ISO Ratings- water, fire station & distance between home, hydrants & fire station. ISO Ratings- water, fire station & distance between home, hydrants & fire station. Depending on the home owners insurance carrier a up to 20% reduction or credit if the home is equipped with an approved sprinkler system. Depending on the home owners insurance carrier a up to 20% reduction or credit if the home is equipped with an approved sprinkler system.

9. System Costs General cost is projected at $ 2.50 per square General cost is projected at $ 2.50 per square foot of under roof square footage. foot of under roof square footage. For an average home of 2000 square feet = $5000.00

10. Facts about Fire 3 ½ minutes of heat from a house fire can reach over 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 ½ minutes of heat from a house fire can reach over 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature can reach over 300 degrees Fahrenheit in rooms that are not on fire. The temperature can reach over 300 degrees Fahrenheit in rooms that are not on fire. Fire produces gases & fumes that can make you sleep, weak & confused. You can’t smell these fumes, so if your are asleep the smell won’t wake you! Fire produces gases & fumes that can make you sleep, weak & confused. You can’t smell these fumes, so if your are asleep the smell won’t wake you!

11. Residential Sprinkler Systems Benefits of a residential sprinklers Benefits of a residential sprinklers The myth of fire sprinklers The myth of fire sprinklers Water damage vs. Fire damage Water damage vs. Fire damage Maintenance required / inspections Maintenance required / inspections

12. Benefits of Residential Sprinklers The advantage of sprinklers in a home, should a fire occur, provides the components to keeps the fire in check until suppression crews arrive. The advantage of sprinklers in a home, should a fire occur, provides the components to keeps the fire in check until suppression crews arrive. Fire sprinkler typically activate with in 1 minute of the fire’s growth. Fire sprinkler typically activate with in 1 minute of the fire’s growth. Without fire sprinklers, odds of escaping decrease significantly. The fire’s growth and extension is unrestricted. Without fire sprinklers, odds of escaping decrease significantly. The fire’s growth and extension is unrestricted.

13. The Myth of Sprinklers The myth of sprinklers are, if a fire occurs in a room all the sprinklers through out the home are activate. NOT TRUE, Each sprinkler head has an individual link. This link burns and activates the sprinkler head at an identified temperature, 125°F, 235°F, 335°F. As the link breaks, the water is released. The myth of sprinklers are, if a fire occurs in a room all the sprinklers through out the home are activate. NOT TRUE, Each sprinkler head has an individual link. This link burns and activates the sprinkler head at an identified temperature, 125°F, 235°F, 335°F. As the link breaks, the water is released.

14. Water Damage vs. Fire Damage Water Damage of property & personal items are more recoverable & repairable. Water Damage of property & personal items are more recoverable & repairable. Fire Damage of property & personal items are more devastating and unlikely to be recoverable. Loss of life is unacceptable. Fire Damage of property & personal items are more devastating and unlikely to be recoverable. Loss of life is unacceptable. Sprinklers release 8 to 24 gallons per minute compared to 50 to 125 gallons per minute released by a fire hose.

15. Maintenance required & Inspections Maintenance required & Inspections At The Homeowners Expense Inspections are required At The Homeowners Expense Inspections are required Quarterly inspection on the system. Quarterly inspection on the system. Yearly inspection on the system. Yearly inspection on the system. A 5 year service on the system A 5 year service on the system Require by California Fire Code & NFPA 13D

17. Statistics indicate there is a 12% chance of surviving a fire in the home with a working smoke detector. Statistics indicate there is a 12% chance of surviving a fire in the home with a working smoke detector. A smoke detector in conjunction with sprinklers increase your chance of survival to 82%