Fire sprinklers are incredibly effective. For example, in the United States, between the years 2015 and 2019, the civilian death and injury rates per fire were 89% and 27% lower, respectively. The rate of fire personnel injuries was 67% lower.…
Russell Leavitt
2 Articles0 CommentsRussell B. Leavitt, CFPS, SET is the Executive Chairman of Telgian, a fire protection, life safety and security industry leader, and is the Chair of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Throughout his career, he has authored numerous articles and training guides, including the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Beginning Inspector Training Program and the AFSA Online Hydraulics Training Program. In addition, he is a major contributor to several NFPA Handbooks and has served as the subject matter expert for numerous NFPA live and online training programmes. A sought-after speaker and presenter, Leavitt shares his more than 40 years of experience in the fire-protection industry by conducting training presentations for many professional and industry organizations across the US and internationally. www.Telgian.com
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Like many in our industry, my view of the current state of fire protection is largely biased towards the geographic area where I practice my profession. I have always seen the world through the lens of my experience in the…