Virginia Update on Residential Sprinklers
By a nearly unanimous vote at the IRC Code Hearing held in Baltimore.....
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Reliable Model G-3 Fire Sprinkler Problem
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has reviewed the U.L. testing reports of sample heads taken from buildings where the Reliable G-3 dry sprinkler heads have been installed, and where they are believed to have not activated in fires, as well as other locations. Of the 183 heads tested, 175 of them failed the test. Based on these results and in accordance with 901.6 and 901.10 of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) the SFMO has determined that these heads are not in compliance with the State’s Building and Fire Codes.
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The 2009 Proposed regulations adopted by the Board of Housing for the USBC, SFPC, IBSR and the VADR have been published in the Virginia Register. The public comment period for these proposed regulations will close on January 25, 2010 (the date of the next public hearing on these regulations)
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Proposed Changes to the By Laws of the
Virginia Fire Prevention Association
A Special Meeting of the Virginia Fire Prevention Association has been called for Monday, November 2, 2009, At the VFPA Fall Conference being held in Roanoke. The Special Meeting will be called to order following class on Monday, November 2, 2009.
The purpose of the special meeting is for two proposed changes to the VFPA By Laws.
See the Proposed Changes Here |
The 2009 VFPA Fall Concerence will be taking place on election day, Tuesday, November 2nd. This date was choosen as the only time available
that would not conflict with other training classes taking place
around the state in October and November.
The General Assembly passed a new excuse for Absentee Voting. The excuse now reads on the Absentee Ballot Application:
"I am a first responder (member of law enforcement, fire fighter, emergency technician, search and rescue.)"
An application can be found on the SBE website-
www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Absentee_Documents/VA_Absentee_ballot_application.pdf
Please feel free to use it if you would like to attend the Fall Conference but may not be home in time to vote.
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2009 VFPA Fall Conference
November 2 & 3, 2009
Roanoke, Virginia
Click here for information |
Job Vacancy
Albemarle County
Fire Prevention Inspector
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The Department of Housing and Community Development has moved. Their new location is:
Main Street Centre
600 E. Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
All staff email addresses, phone and fax numbers will remain the same |
Virginia Governor
Timothy M. Kaine
Appointed VFPA's Elaine Gall
to the
Virginia Fire Services Board |
It’s not lightweight construction. It's what happens when lightweight construction meets fire.
Two recent studies detail the relationship between fire and engineered wood construction assemblies—notably, that they burn quicker and fail faster than their dimensional lumber counterparts. What do the findings mean for the fire service, builders, consumers, and NFPA codes? |
Comments from the 2009 Spring Confrence are in.
Click here to see them.
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Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate
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VFIRS News Letter
Information on dollar loss in fires
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DHCD announces Continuing Education Policy for Code Enforcement Personnel Certificate Holders
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