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NJFPPA WEB-SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
As you can see we are in the process of updating our web-site. We would appreciate consideration while we are performing these upgrades as they will only benefit you as a member in the end.
As you browse through the web-site you will find lots of new information, pages and links. With this in mind we are asking for some help. We are looking for any County Associations who have a web-site. We have developed a page called "COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS" and we would like to list these web-sites as an added benefit to our members.
We look forward to hearing from you and "Thank you" for you help in updating our web-site.
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One- and two-family sprinkler systems
The time is now!!
News June 25, 2009
The information that Senate Bill 2962 which would have prevented installation of residential sprinkler systems will be withdrawn is good news. A lot of activity has been going on behind the scenes at the Local, County and State levels to respond to the bill posting and reach out to the Senator for an informative dialog.
Many individuals, organizations and groups deserve a pat on the back for a good job. However, we have a long way to go and a good offense is much better than playing defense.
Everyone needs to reach out to their Senators and Assembly members to educate them on this issue with the facts and to let them know where you stand. It will be much better if we can prevent future bill filings.
If you want information and resources to use you can reach out to the NJ Residential Sprinkler Coalition Committee by contacting NJ Fire Safety Commission Member Chief Fire Marshal John Lightbody at: Chiefjohn1@comcast.net .
You will find additional resources at these web sites.
http://www.firesprinklerinitiative.org/index.asp
http://www.njfsab.org/resources.html
http://www.homefiresprinkler.org/
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From the IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition
Attention Fire Marshals:
It has come to our attention that home builders are beginning a move to prevent local adoption of the 2009 IRC provisions for residential fire sprinklers by introducing state legislation that would block new local adoptions of residential fire sprinkler requirements. Such a bill was recently filed in Arizona (HB2267), and I have been told that one has been filed in North Dakota (although I haven't seen a copy of this one). At a national level, we are moving to coordinate the resources of several fire sprinkler advocacy organizations to identify and respond to this type of legislation, but it will also be helpful to have state and local groups be on the lookout for this type of activity. If your state fire service organization utilizes the services of a legislative monitor or lobbyist, please alert them to be on the lookout for anti-residential sprinkler legislation, and if you come across something, please let me know.
Jeffrey M. Shapiro, P.E., FSFPE
Executive Director IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition
(512) 795-2900
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
We have had problems with our postal address, both in sending and receiving mail.
As a result we now have a
NEW POST OFFICE BOX MAILING ADDRESS
NJFPPA
Po Box 357
Springfield, NJ 07081-0357
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program has announced that all firefighter fatality investigative reports are available for viewing and printing online on the agency's Web site. NIOSH will cease printing and distributing paper copies of the reports.
For the full announcement and a link to the NIOSH page, go to
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Performance of Finger-Jointed Lumber in Fire-Resistance-Rated Wall Assemblies
The following information, relating to the performance of finger-jointed lumber in fire-resistance-rated wall assemblies, has been provided to the International Code Council by the American Forest & Paper Association.
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CDC's fire investigation unit: the 'No Go Team'
An investigation by MSNBC.com shows that the CDC routinely takes as long as a month and sometimes as long as nine months _ to visit the scene of firefighter deaths. MSNBC.com investigative reporter Bill Dedman has the details.
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