Home sprinkler mandate in MN

2013-04-30 Thread Hinson, Ryan
FYI Here is a chain email letter being sent out by the builder's association in MN regarding the eminent vote on the home sprinkler mandate. There are a lot of lies in there. How do these people sleep at night? Take Action: Contact the 10 Conference Committee members by calling or clicking

RE: Home sprinkler mandate in MN

2013-04-30 Thread James McHugh
When did they change 13D to have 'rigorous testing and maintenance and who is manufacturing a hard wired smoke detector that sprays water on a fire as to be equally effective -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org

RE: Home sprinkler mandate in MN

2013-04-30 Thread James McHugh
...Minnesota are a national model for fire safety where fire deaths have virtually disappeared tell that to the 50 families in 2012 and 8 so far this year that lost family members in fires in MN -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org

Re: Home sprinkler mandate in MN

2013-04-30 Thread George Church
Compare MD for including a lot more sprinklered homes. Wouldn't it be great to get $9,000 for a 13d tank and pump? The list gets bigger, my tolerance already gone with the politics of money in PA's Act 1 to get rid of pesky sprinklers. And they know they are lying. I can't call these half

Re: Home sprinkler mandate in MN

2013-04-30 Thread George Church
Is there a truth on advertising law that could lead to cease and resist? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2013, at 1:48 PM, James McHugh jmch...@testandrain.com wrote: ...Minnesota are a national model for fire safety where fire deaths have virtually disappeared tell that to the 50 families in

RE: Home sprinkler mandate in MN

2013-04-30 Thread Scott A Futrell
Too late for most anything. It is attached to a funding bill that will be passed and although the Governor vetoed this NAHB/BAM (Builders Association of Minnesota) direct bill in 2012, he cannot line item veto it as far as I know. Ten legislators (almost all of whom have already voted for the

Re: Home sprinkler mandate in MN

2013-04-30 Thread Ron Greenman
Someone will die in a fire in a home built after this law is passed. It will happen in Texas, and in every state where sprinklers are specifically banned from being installed. A smart lawyer will sue the state and the state will be asked how this is different than banning child car seats, or