The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is raising awareness of the life-saving capabilities of residential fire sprinkler systems to commemorate the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Home Fire Sprinkler Week (May 19th–25th).
With fires burning hotter and faster than ever before, every second counts when escaping a home fire.
Home fire sprinklers can provide valuable peace of mind to homeowners residing in newly constructed or renovated homes that were constructed with modern building materials, which can burn faster and hotter than “legacy” building materials.
According to the NFPA, the civilian death rate is 81% lower in home with fire sprinklers than in homes without them.
“In the event of a house fire, fire sprinklers can help contain the blaze until firefighters arrive,” said Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeak.