According to the U.S Fire Administration, fires in residences have taken a high toll of life and property. In 2009 there were 377,000 residential fires, 2,590 civilian fire deaths, 13,050 civilian fire injuries and $7.8 billion in property damage. It is indicated that if residence had the installation of a fire sprinkler system, it could have saved thousands of lives, prevented a large portion of injuries and eliminated hundreds of millions of dollars in property losses.

Do you have a home sprinkler system? If not, besides saving lives, here are some of the advantages of a newly designed home sprinkler system:

• Fast response: they react more quickly to fires because of their sensitivity and reliability. You will know right away if a fire has started.
• Low cost: these sprinklers only cost about $1.61 per square foot.
• Small size: they tend to blend in with room décor and won’t stick out like traditional commercial and industrial sprinklers.
• Low water required: they can be connected to the domestic water supply.
• Insurance discount: a 5-15% discount is now available.

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