Fire Sprinkler Success Stories Archives

#394 – Thank You for Fire Protection: The Victory Centre of Park Forest

December 27, 2022September 29, 2021

Learn how a working sprinkler system in a senior community stopped a cooking fire in its tracks, saving lives and property.

#217 – Flow Switches vs. Pressure Switches in Fire Protection: What’s the Difference?

November 23, 2022July 1, 2019

Flow and pressure switches may look similar, but choosing the wrong type can have serious consequences for fire protection systems. Learn about their construction, use, and code requirements.

A dropped ceiling in a fire sprinkler retrofit

#177 – Retrofitting Fire Sprinklers: What a Large-Scale Project Needs for Success

January 29, 2024May 2, 2019

Learn how large fire sprinkler retrofits get off the ground, what causes communities to enact local laws, the needed elements to comply, and why smart project management is essential to a successful project.

#108 – The Benefits of Institutional Fire Sprinklers in Correctional Facilities and Secure Environments

December 29, 2022May 15, 2018

Tamper-resistant fire sprinklers are essential in prisons, jails, mental health facilities, and other secured environments. QRFS explains how institutional fire sprinkler heads can help prevent vandalism, suicide, accidental discharges and other incidents that involve tampering with an automatic fire safety system.

#15 – Top 5 Fire Sprinkler Success Stories: February & March 2013

November 1, 2019March 13, 2013

QRFS covers fire sprinkler success stories from coast to coast, looking at sprinkler performance in Wisconsin, Florida, Oregon, and beyond.

A Globe fire sprinkler hanging from a ceiling

#9 – Top 5 Fire Sprinkler Success Stories: January & February 2013

January 25, 2022February 12, 2013

What’s a two-alarm fire? What happens when toddlers, matches, and a Saturday morning combine? Find out with QRFS’s series of fire sprinkler success stories.