{"id":2362,"date":"2015-11-05T13:55:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T19:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/industryvoices\/?p=2362"},"modified":"2015-11-05T13:55:13","modified_gmt":"2015-11-05T19:55:13","slug":"the-fire-sprinklers-and-manufactured-housing-debate-two-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/industryvoices\/the-fire-sprinklers-and-manufactured-housing-debate-two-views\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fire Sprinklers and Manufactured Housing Debate – Two Views"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Editor’s note<\/em><\/strong><\/span> – MHProNews.com<\/a>\/MHLivingNews.com<\/a>: Let’s begin by stressing our respect for firefighters, Lorraine Carli, and the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA).<\/p>\n

One of our mottos states, “We Provide, You Decide.”<\/strong> \u00a9\u00a0In that spirit, we welcome thoughtful commentary, differing or opposing views, such as the views expressed by Ms. Carli, below. We would concur from the outset to the fact that fire sprinklers save lives.<\/p>\n

First, Ms. Carli, then the MHProNews<\/em> reply.<\/p>\n

Fire Sprinklers Save Lives<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Tony:
\nThank you for the recent article by Jan Hollingsworth on\u00a0fire safety in manufactured homes<\/a>.\u00a0 The 1976 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards have played a major role in the increased safety in these products.\u00a0 We agree that working smoke alarms are essential.\u00a0 Smoke alarms provide an early warning and more escape time.\u00a0 They cannot, by themselves, control the fire or ensure escape.<\/p>\n

Fire sprinklers provide another important level of protection.\u00a0 This point was also made in NFPA\u2019s 2013 report:\u00a0 \u201cThe case for fire sprinklers is as strong for manufactured homes as it is for other one- or two-family homes.\u201d\u00a0 You note that many manufactured homes are in rural areas.\u00a0 Rural communities tend to have volunteer fire departments that will take longer to respond to a fire.\u00a0 Fire sprinklers can control a fire until the fire department arrives.<\/p>\n

The comparison of fire experience post-HUD standard manufactured homes with other one- or two-family homes showed that the newer manufactured homes had a lower fire death rate per 100,000 properties.\u00a0 However, the group of other one- or two-family homes includes many run-down homes.<\/p>\n

Sprinklers save lives in all types of homes.\u00a0 The most cost-effective time to install sprinklers is during original construction and installation.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your consideration.\u00a0<\/strong>For more information on sprinklers, please visit\u00a0www.firesprinklerinitiative.org<\/a>. ##<\/p>\n

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Lorraine Carli, VP -NFPA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lorraine Carli
\nVice President\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Outreach and Advocacy
\nNational Fire Protection Association
\n1 Batterymarch Park
\nQuincy, MA 02169
\n617-984-7276<\/a>
\n617-840-4180<\/a>\u00a0(mobile)
\nlcarli@nfpa.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Many in the MH Industry Believe Fire Sprinklers Should Remain an Option, and Not Become Mandatory<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Ms. Carli’s response on behalf of the NFPA does not contradict a single point made in Jan Hollingsworth’s fire safety article, Keeping the Home Fires from Burning<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. No doubt, fire sprinklers can save lives. So can installing a fire department on every block — if local governments or citizens could afford them. The issues include balancing costs, mandates vs. providing consumers with the ability to make their own choices.<\/li>\n
  3. As the article stated, a common concern is that rural locations and private wells often lack the water pressure to properly support fire sprinklers.<\/li>\n
  4. Manufacturers offer sprinklers as options; consumers who want them, can get them.\u00a0 That happens — rarely. As the article stated, an NAHB survey found that when consumers were given a hypothetical choice of a “free” fire sprinkler system or some other option, a large majority picked something else.<\/li>\n
  5. The NAHB “Priced Out” report, quoted in the article, explains that hundreds of thousands would no longer be able to buy a manufactured home at all, if forced to pay for a fire sprinkler system. ##<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    L. A. “Tony” Kovach, Publisher, MHProNews, MHLivingNews.com and industry consultant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

     <\/p>\n

    By L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach<\/a>. Email latonyk@gmail.com<\/a>, ph. 863-213-4090.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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