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Re: Code-change alert: Fire sprinklers in all new homes

We have been required to sprinkler new residential construction in Prince George's County, Maryland for some time now. I view it not only as a life safety issue or money issue. It is more of a property safety issue. More properties are saved by this requirement than life (I would imagine). If something goes wrong and a fire occurs while homeowners are away from their home, sprinklers kick in an property damage is minimized. I would think that this would be beneficial to any economic recovery, personal or global. This requirement and its benefits are bigger than any one of our personal self serving opinions.

posted: 11:00 am on August 17th