Currently, more than 3,000 people die in fires in the United States each year, and 84% of these deaths occur in residential homes. Not only does the risk of dying in a fire decrease by about 80% when fire sprinklers are present, sprinklers provide significant property protection, reducing the average loss by 71% per fire (information from the National Fire Protection Association).
Here are some simple tips to keeping your residential fire sprinkler system functioning.
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In the event of a fire
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Be calm and leave your home immediately.
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Dial 911 from a neighbor’s house.