Anybody out there a member of the NHHB or of the BIA - so we can access the information? I clicked on the link - and you must be a member of the dark side in order to see the super-secret info! T
Terri Simmons Leyton PROTECTION DESIGN & CONSULTING Ph: 858-751-2930 Fax: 858-751-2933 Cell: 619-871-8450 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Drucker Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: National Association of Home Builders is orchestrating a major opposition campaign against residential fire sprinklers Sprinkler Forum Members - FYI from FirefighterCloseCalls an email newsletter dedicated to the fire service. Yours in Fire Safety John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official (AHJ) Red Bank, NJ Captain - Station 8 Middletown, NJ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- The National Association of Home Builders is orchestrating a major opposition campaign, against firefighters and the fire service....to defeat the need for fire sprinkler systems as outlined below. They have even created (what has been interpreted as) an "anti-firefighter" RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER ACTION KIT to help their members OPPOSE mandatory fire sprinklers...check it out for yourself: http://www.nahb.org/category.aspx?sectionID=843 So what to do? At the upcoming International Code Council's May 2007 final action hearing in Rochester, NY, voting governmental members will have an opportunity to approve a change to the IRC, making a historic contribution to fire safety that directly addresses the root of America's fire problem, dwelling fires. If you are firefighter, fire officer, fire chief or commissioner who hopes to one day have a residential sprinkler ordinance in your jurisdiction, the best way to accomplish this is to attend the Rochester meeting to vote for the change. The residential sprinkler requirement will be on the agenda as Item RB114. If this item is accepted by ICC's voting governmental members, the residential sprinkler requirement will be slated to become a part of the 2009 edition of IRC. As a government employee, YOUR attendance in Rochester is critical because, to pass, this recommendation will require support by a two-thirds majority of voting governmental members present at the meeting. Even if you've never attended an ICC hearing, you will find many federal, state and local officials there who will be happy to assist you in understanding and participating in the process. EVERY vote will be important because a two-thirds majority is a very high hurdle to overcome and because the National Association of Home Builders is orchestrating a major opposition campaign. If you would like get involved, YOU MUST BECOME AN ICC VOTING GOVERNMENTAL MEMBER BY MAY 10th. Go to..... http://www.ircfiresprinkler.org/icc_membership.html ....for more information on ICC voting governmental membership, which is required to vote at the hearing. or click below for additional details. http://www.ircfiresprinkler.org/Rochester_Hearing.html This one is worth getting involved with. After all, since the National Association of Home Builders is leading their major opposition campaign against sprinklers, they are clearly taking a stand against firefighters and our ability to survive as well. And then there is the issue of those living in the home..... Some will say "firefighters don't have to go in" and that solves the problem. Wake up. Sometimes WE DO have to go in and residential fire sprinklers can solve all parts of that problem. Take Care-BE CAREFUL-GET Involved. BillyG The Secret List 4-25-07 / 1435 hours _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
