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Are We Speaking the Same Language? ITM Terminology for Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
A common phrase is “words matter.” For inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of water-based fire protection systems, that is certainly [...]
Member Spotlight: Engineered Corrosion Solutions – The Science of Keeping Sprinkler Pipe Whole
In September 2008, a team of engineers in St. Louis, Missouri, set out to build on a finding that ran [...]
IFSA Product Advisory: Unauthorized Certification Marks on Tyco TY9226 ESFR Fire Sprinklers
Green Bay, Wisconsin – October 21, 2026: The International Fire Suppression Alliance (IFSA) is issuing a product advisory regarding automatic [...]
Automatic Sprinklers Contain Refrigerator Fire at Delhaize Supermarket in Ath, Belgium
A fire that began in a refrigerator near the fish counter ended with smoke, a water cleanup, and no injuries.
Why ITM Matters: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
What Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Are Built to Provide Many different considerations factor into the decision to fit a new [...]
What the Plainfield Mega-Warehouse Fire Teaches About Storage Fire Protection
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation analysis of the Plainfield mega-warehouse fire shows how a sprinklered, well-maintained building can still be [...]