New Video Now Available

HFSC has produced an informative new video designed specifically for the fire service to share with local community officials as part of their home fire sprinkler education outreach.
The video was developed in response to the most common questions and concerns voiced about home fire sprinklers by building officials and other local leaders. At only 15-minutes duration and presented in DVD format, it is ideal for including in both formal and informal municipal presentations.

The fast-paced video covers the basics of home installation, water supply and builder trade-ups, and features the personal experience of a wide range of professionals in the homebuilding industry. Safety experts provide context for sprinklers in the overall home fire problem. The video is hosted by HFSC spokesperson Ron Hazelton, and filmed, in part, in his sprinklered home.

New Online Content

With generous funding through a 2006 Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, HFSC has also developed new online content intended to support fire service sprinkler education efforts targeted at local officials.

HFSC’s Web site has been updated with new content in the Fire Service section to simplify educational outreach to community officials. A centerpiece of the new online offerings is a ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation specifically designed for outreach to building officials and others in the community who are key decision-makers about home construction issues.

Combined, the new video and PowerPoint offer the fire service a ready-made presentation that addresses technical and installation basics, consumer demand, high-risk populations and much more.

Additionally, HFSC has created a new Local Officials section on its Web site. “With so much misinformation out there, we wanted to make it easy for building and other local officials to find the facts they need about home fire sprinklers online,” says HFSC communications manager Peg Paul. “Thanks to the 2006 DHS/FEMA funding, we’ve been able to create a space and new content that will go a long way toward increasing awareness among community officials.”

To request a copy of the new video and to download the PowerPoint presentation and other educational materials, visit the Local Officials Section on HFSC’s Web site. There is no charge for the materials.