Florida Lawsuit seeking Class Action status has been dismissed You may be aware of a recent federal lawsuit that was filed on behalf of a class of Florida condo associations and building owners, against many members of the fire sprinkler industry, alleging BlazeMaster® pipe defects. As you will recall, the plaintiff’s counsel made several predictions in media channels, press conferences … Read More
Naples Fire Protection celebrates 20 years in business
Congratulations to Naples Fire Protection celebrating 20 years in business. Naples Fire Protection, Inc. is a full service fire sprinkler and fire alarm company that has been operating in Southwest Florida since 1997. Formally doing business as Naples Fire Sprinkler Inc., our company expanded in 2009 to offer a full line of fire protection services for our customers. In 2005, … Read More
Chris Johnson – 2017-2018 Chairman of the Board
Congratulations to Chris Johnson our 2017-2018 Chairman of the Board. Chris Johnson is the President and CEO of Piper Fire Protection. Chris is a NICET certified fire protection engineer who has attained Level III certification in Fire Sprinkler Design, and is waiting certification as Level II in both Special Hazards and Fire Alarm Engineering. Chris holds a State of Florida Class … Read More
Building Code Adoption
SB 7000 by Sen. Tom Lee (R-Brandon) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/07000 and HB 091 by Rep. Stan McClain http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/00901, supported by the homebuilders, reverse the process for revising the Florida Building Code. Current law requires the Florida Building Commission to automatically adopt the International Code Council (ICC) codes every three years, and the Commission then may make Florida-specific modifications. Instead, the bills set the upcoming 6th Edition … Read More
Quarterly Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting is Monday, April 24 in Ft Myers and is open to members in good standing, RSVP is required. Karl Thompson, CFPS, will be presenting classes for contractors and AHJs after which all are welcome to join us for dinner, cocktails and an evening of fun off property. Registration opening soon. Vendors wishing to sponsor the event … Read More
Burn care specialists detail the realities of home fires
Oakland building where fire victims died was source of complaints
The Florida Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association wishes to express our condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in the recent fires in an old California warehouse converted to a club and in the three-family dwelling in Massachusetts. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the first responders and we pray we are successful in our mission … Read More
From the State Fire Marshal
Download the declaratory statement from the State Fire Marshal’s Office on whether or not an owner/builder (who was also a plumber in this case, but that is notwithstanding) can install their own fire sprinkler system in their own home. Here, the SFMO states unequivocally that no, they cannot. ONLY a licensed contr I, II or IV may install residential fire sprinklers. … Read More
Fire marshal: No sprinklers required for low-rise condos
Confusion over state fire sprinkler requirement had owners of low-rise condos worried about complying WEST PALM BEACH — Residents of low-rise condos can relax about fire sprinkler systems. Apparently. An updated state law appeared to require them to install expensive systems, or marshal their homeowners’ associations to vote to opt-out of the requirement. To read the latest headlines from West Palm Beach, go … Read More
Clarification On The High-rise Retrofit Requirement
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