NFSA's Public Fire Protection team is here to help you! Partnering to promote fire sprinklers & the role they play in community fire protection. #fastestwater
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Always great to listen to Chief Terpak and get those golden lessons learned. Understanding one attack-line typically extinguishes a high-rise fire and should be in place prior to the attack, helps contain it to the unit of origin. Its called a coordinated attack! Thanks Chief!!
May 29
Retired Jersey City Deputy Chief Mike Terpak on the importance of getting the 1st line stretched and flowing water on the seat of the fire, even if you have to combine Companies to do it. From the NJ Fire Guys podcast, Run #24-008, posted on 3/38/24, with Nick Palumbo.
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DuraTrac Recalls Stainless Steel Gas Connectors Due to Fire Hazard @HCDFRS | CPSC.gov cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/DuraTr…
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Fire captain injured, dozens displaced after massive apartment fire in Frederick County wmar2news.com/news/local-new…
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OH House Fire Kills Mother, Five Children; Eight Firefighters Injured fireengineering.com/firefigh…
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On Sunday, crews with the Prince George's County Fire Department were called to the 900 block of Somerset Place in Chillum, Maryland, just after 9:30 a.m. @NFSAorg dailydispatch.com/fire-news/…
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On Sunday, crews with the Prince George's County Fire Department were called to the 900 block of Somerset Place in Chillum, Maryland, just after 9:30 a.m. dailydispatch.com/fire-news/…
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Four people, including two firefighters, were injured during a house fire in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. @NFSAorg dailydispatch.com/fire-news/…
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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s ‘When the Sky Turned Black’ captures the heroism of Plainfield firefighters and the lasting impacts of devastating distribution center blaze. firehero.org/2026/01/14/plai… @NFSAorg @NFFF_News @IAFC
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UPDATE: Senior Woman Killed in Jersey City Apartment Fire rlsmedia.com/article/update-… #Newark via @rlsmetro @NFSAorg
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Crews worked quickly to extinguish the blaze. Five people were taken from the home and evaluated by medical personnel, but declined to be taken to the hospital. dailydispatch.com/fire-news/…
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Does your Townhouse have fire sprinklers? 🤔content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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#ElktonMD-#SmokeAlarms Alert Family to 3AM #Fire. Officials say the home's #firesprinkler system gave the occupants just enough time to escape safely. All safe! bit.ly/4k5JHPU
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#WinstonSalemNC: Single #FireSprinkler Contains Trash Chute #Fire in High-Rise Apt Bldg. All safe! #fastestwater bit.ly/4agkiQ5
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Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray - Residential fire sprinklers are proven to save lives and prevent injuries. The best home fire safety practice is combining a smoke alarm, an escape plan, and residential fire sprinklers. content.govdelivery.com/acco… @NFSAorg @MarylandOSFM
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NFSA PFP retweeted
#update #apartmentfire 204 E Joppa Rd | Fire extinguished just after 8pm | Crews clearing smoke from building | 9 patients transported by EMS | Cause under investigation. DT1936 ^TF
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Jan 20
Another Maryland high-rise fire
3-Alarm Apartment Fire 204 E. Joppa Rd #Towson | Crews arrived to fire on 3rd floor | multiple rescues | unknown extent of injuries | CMD reports fire out | Media staging 200 E Joppa Rd PIO on scene. DT1936
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6 Dec 2023
If you are able & willing, ‘Adopt-a-Fire Hydrant’ & Keep It Clear! (When the time comes) Here’s how: ht.ly/Xr9ZI @mcfrs FFs will appreciate it! @MontgomeryCoMD
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Jan 19
Fire controlled to a single unit by the fire sprinkler system and extinguished by the fire department. This could have had a very different outcome if not for the fire sprinkler system. Does your building have fire sprinklers? High-Rise = High-Risk
Three people were hospitalized with minor injuries, and over 100 people were evacuated from a Dundalk senior living facility after a fire broke out Friday night. The latest: wbal.com/infant-in-critical-…
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30 Dec 2025
@mcfrsPIO Sounds like a fire controlled to the unit of origin by a residential fire sprinkler, extinguishing by @mcfrs
@NFSAorg #fastestwater #firesprinklersave
30 Dec 2025
Update - Victory Tower, 7051 Carroll Av, Takoma Park; 9th fl; sprinkler activation; Origin/Cause, accidental, rubbing alcohol container knocked over (sitting nightstand), near lit candle; 1 civilian injury; Damage $100K, incl $10k structure/$90K contents; 4 adults displaced
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