The USFA reports that excluding deaths caused by explosion or flash fire, there has been no known occurrence of multiple deaths in a fully sprinklered building. Fire Sprinklers Save Property. Fire sprinklers typically only use 10-15 gallons of water per minute to put out a fire, the hose the fire department uses can use up to 200 gallons of water per minute. Unlike in the movies, only the sprinkler head closest to the fire will activate , controlling the fire before it can spread. Fire sprinklers will control a fire much faster than the responding fire department can, usually before the first 911 call is made.
Fire sprinklers Save money.
Adding fire sprinklers to your home will decrease insurance cost. About the cost of new carpet. The fire and water damage in a home with fire sprinklers is significantly less than a home with out fire sprinklers. Fire sprinklers will increase the property value of your home.