Page 9 - CooperatorNews Chicagoland Winter 2022

A fi re in a high-rise that is not protected with fi re sprinklers can quickly become dangerous for occupants and fi refi ghters. Due to today’s fast-burning synthetic furnishings that produce thick toxic smoke, fi res can become deadly in as little as two minutes. Fire sprinklers are activated by heat from a fi re. Only the sprinkler closest to the fi re activates, which prevents the fi re from spreading, thereby protecting your investment and allowing occupants to escape and fi refi ghters to respond. If your building is not protected with fi re sprinklers, consider retrofi tting today to ensure it has the greatest fi re protection. If your building is protected, make sure the system is properly inspected, tested, and maintained (ITM) by a licensed fi re sprinkler contractor. Make sure your high-rise is not high risk for fi res. Protect it with fi re sprinklers. HIGH-RISE SHOULDN’T MEAN HIGH RISK Fire sprinklers save lives & protect property. @ 2020 Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board. All rights reserved. A non-for-profi t organizati on. F IRE PRINKLER SSOC ORG S A . F IRE PRINKLER ESTING ORG S T . H IGH ISE IFE AFETY COM R L S . General informati on Inspecti on, Testi ng & Maintenance informati on High-Rise Retrofi t informati on For more information, call NIFSAB at 708-403-4468, or visit: fast-burning synthetic furnishings that occupants and fi refi ghters. Due to today’s refi ghters. Due to today’s occupants and fi CHICAGO.COOPERATORNEWS.COM COOPERATORNEWS CHICAGOLAND — WINTER 2022 9