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.