City of Blaine

1. City of Blaine Residential Fire Sprinklers Your Personal Fire Fighter =

2. The Problem – Residential Fires • Nationwide (2003) • 77% of all structure fires occurred in residential properties. There is a residential fire every 79 seconds. Source: NFPA – Fire Loss in the US, 10/04

3. Nationwide (2003) 80% of all civilian fire deaths occurred in the home. There was a civilian fire death in the home every 134 minutes. The Problem – Residential Fires Source: NFPA – Fire Loss in the US, 10/04

4. The Problem – Residential Fires • Nationwide (2003) • 77.3% of all fire property loss occurred in residential properties. Source: NFPA – Fire Loss in the US, 10/04

5. The Problem – Residential Fires • Minnesota (2003) • 4,858 fires or 70% of all structure fires occurred in residential properties. Source: MN Dept. of Public Safety - 2003 Fire in Minnesota

6. The Problem – Residential Fires • Minnesota (2003) • 46 or 76% of all civilian fire deaths occurred in the home. Source: MN Dept. of Public Safety - 2003 Fire in Minnesota

7. The Problem – Residential Fires • Minnesota (2003) • $92.8 million or 60% of all fire property loss occurred in residential properties. Source: MN Dept. of Public Safety - 2003 Fire in Minnesota

8. The Problem – Residential Fires • The Facts: • Fires occur more in residential properties than in any other type of structure. • Residential structure fires kill more people than any other type of fire. • Residential structure fires cause more property damage than any other type of fire.

9. The Problem – Residential Fires • Who is most at Risk? • Statistics show that seniors citizens age 65 and over and children under the age of 5 have the greatest risk of dieing in a fire. Source: U.S. Fire Administration

10. Residential Fire Sprinklers! What is the solution to this problem?

11. Residential fire sprinklers are like having a Firefighter in your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Solution – Residential Fire Sprinklers

12. The Solution – Residential Fire Sprinklers • Residential fire sprinklers often contain and may even extinguish the fire before the fire department even gets the call to respond. Source: U.S. Fire Administration

13. Residential fire sprinklers save lives by reducing the amount of heat and toxic gases that are produced by an uncontrolled fire. The Solution – Residential Fire Sprinklers Source: U.S. Fire Administration

14. The Solution – Residential Fire Sprinklers • Fire damage is greatly reduced because the fire is controlled or extinguished when it is small with very little water. Source: Fire Marshal’s Association of Minnesota

15. Myth: All the sprinklers go off at once like in the movies. Fact: Only the sprinklers closest to the fire go off. 90% of fires are contained by the operation of just one sprinkler. Myths Source: U.S. Fire Administration

16. Myth: Sprinklers cause a large amount of water damage. Fact: Residential Sprinklers discharge 8 to 14 gallons of water per minute and quickly control the fire limiting both water and fire damage. A firefighter’s hose will discharge 150 to 200 gallons of water per minute. Myths VS. Source: U.S. Fire Administration

17. Myth: Sprinklers could accidentally go off or leak. Fact: The odds of a sprinkler accidentally going off are 1 in 16 million. The chances of a sprinkler system leaking are the same as the regular plumbing system in your home leaking . Myths Source: U.S. Fire Administration

18. Myth: Residential fire sprinklers are ugly. Fact: Sprinklers are now being designed to fit in with most décor. Myths

19. Myths • Can you find the sprinklers in this photo?  

20. Myth: Residential sprinkler systems are expensive. Fact: For about the same amount that it would cost to install new carpet in your home you could have a sprinkler system installed. In new construction the average cost is $1.25 to $1.50 per square foot. Myths

21. Myth: Your insurance company will charge you more due to fear of possible water damage from the residential sprinkler system. Fact: Many insurance companies will give homeowners a discount of 5 to 10 % on their homeowners insurance policy if the home is protected with residential fire sprinklers. Myths

22. 0% Interest Loan Program • The Spring Lake Park – Blaine – Mounds View Fire Department offers a zero interest loan to residents of our communities to equip their new homes or retrofit their existing homes with residential sprinkler systems.

23. The program provides up to $4,000.00 per single family resident with payment to be remade over 24 months. 0% Interest Loan Program

24. The Choice is yours! With Fire Sprinklers Without Fire Sprinklers

25. For More Information • For more information regarding residential sprinklers systems visit the following web sites: • U.S. Fire Administration http://www.usfa.fema.gov/ • Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition http://www.homefiresprinkler.org/ • National Fire Sprinkler Association http://www.nfsa.org/ • Minnesota State Fire Marshals Office http://www.dps.state.mn.us/fmarshal/fmarshal.html • Fire Marshal’s Association of Minnesota http://www.fmam.org/

26. For More Information • For more information regarding the Loan Program or Installation requirements contact: • City of Blaine - Fire Inspection Division at (763) 785-6187. • Spring Lake Park – Blaine – Mounds View Fire Department at (763) 786-4436.