8 Reasons You Should Have a Fire Protection System in Your Home

Your home and family are two of the most important "possessions" you have. And, as a responsible adult you want to protect them in every way you can. For the home or business owner, there are very few things more devastating than fire. And yet, many homes and offices still do not have an effective fire protection. If you think that you can beat the odds, and not need to get fire protection, then consider these facts from the National Fire Protection Agency.

Fires kill more people in America every year than all the natural disaster combined, with 80% of these deaths occurring in the home. In fact, nationwide, there are more than 4,000 people killed by fires.
Installing both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system reduces the risk of death due to a home fire by 82%
The NFPA has no record of a fire killing more than 2 people in a completely sprinklered public assembly, educational, institutional, or residential building where the sprinkler system was working properly.
According to the CDC, in 2008 fire departments responded to 403,000 home fires in the U.S. There were 2,755 (not including firefighters) deaths, and another 13,560 civilians injured.
Fire and burn injuries, in 2006, resulted in $7.5 billion dollars spent in medical care.Basic Reasons to Choose a Fire Sprinkler System in Your Home

If you are still not sold on why you should have a fire sprinkler system in your home, for whatever reasons, consider these 8 statements:

Fire hoses, typically use more than 8 1/2 times more water than sprinklers do to contain a fire, this is a difference of firefighters using 2,935 gallons of water versus the 341 gallons of water used by a sprinkler system. The ultimate result being that there is less water damage to items in the home, yet the fire is still contained effectively and efficiently. It should also be noted that only the sprinkler closest to the fire, and will spray directly on the fire.
In 90% of home fires it is only necessary to use one sprinkler to contain the fire.
The chances of a sprinkler accidentally discharging due to manufacturing defects are extremely rare. In addition, modern sprinklers provide inconspicuous protection.
Installing a fire sprinkler saves lives, reduces property loss and can even lower homeowner insurance premiums.
When you are building a new residence, having a fire sprinkler system added to the construction only increases building cost by 1-1.5%.
The chances of a fire sprinkler not working are slim and are dependent on the plumbing system in the home. If the plumbing is functioning correctly, so will the fire sprinkler.
In the majority of cases, a home sprinkler system can contain and potentially extinguish a fire faster than the fire department can arrive on the scene.
Residential sprinklers systems can be recessed into the walls or ceilings, and some can be painted to match the room's decor.

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