National Sprinkler Week campaign runs from Monday, May 18 to 24 to raise awareness of the benefits of sprinkler systems in buildings.
Fire sprinklers are the single most effective method for fighting the spread of fires in their early stages. Research by the NFCC and the National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) found that sprinkler systems operate on 94% of occasions and are reliable They extinguish, or contain, 99% of all fires. Sprinklers reduce injuries by at least 80%, property damage by 90% and substantially reduce damage to the environment.
The systems help to protect firefighters and are fully supported by fire services. Despite this there is some disparity in building regulations and sprinkler systems in the UK. Sprinkler laws in Wales and Scotland are stricter meaning their communities have more fire protection than those of England and Northern Ireland.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) and urging people to ThinkSprinkler
To find out more about the campaign follow #ThinkSprinkler on social media.