Where might residential sprinkler systems be installed?
Cost-benefit analysis Introduction The installation of residential sprinklers should be regarded as part of the overall Community Fire Safety package. The provision of a sprinkler system does not negate the need for other fire precautions or practical measures, which may include smoke alarms, escape routes and safe housekeeping practices. These are all key messages that brigades should continue to promote.One of the most effective weapons in the Community Fire Safety armoury in recent years has been the smoke alarm. Since the Home Office and the fire service began promoting the greater use of smoke alarms in the mid-1980s, we have seen a steady fall in the number of dwelling-fire deaths. The smoke alarm is effective because it gives those vital few minutes’ warning of a fire to the occupants allowing them to escape before the fire really takes hold. However, the decline in the number of fire fatalities has not prevented an increase in the number of non-fatal casualties.With properly in
