Fire Sprinkler Systems - Domestic, Residential and Commercial

The Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service has commenced work to increase the number of domestic sprinklers in 'at risk' premises, sprinklers in newly built schools and residential care premises. We are working with the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association, the National Fire Sprinkler Network, local councils, social care services, landlords architects, construction companies and others to achieve this.

The Chief Fire Officer's Association has produced a supporting document 'A Guide to Automatic Water Suppression Systems (AWSS) and Their Practical Application' (PDF 1.67Gb) to promote the use of such systems and dispel some myths i.e. 'in the event of a fire the nearest sprinkler head will activate, tackle the fire and raise the alarm' and not cause all the sprinkler heads to activate causing a deluge as depicted  on TV or films.