The days are getting progressively longer, flowers are in bloom, and the city of Cortez is reminding residents of the “do’s” ...

The growing conversation surrounding sprinkler systems is taking place in the wake of the Highland Court apartment fire, where five people died. Sprinkler system experts say sprinklers are 96% ...

WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic went live from Kapolei to learn more about how home fire sprinklers not only protect the resident, but they also protect firefighters as well. “It’s just like ...

Check the local sprinkler system codes to find out the type of backflow preventer that is required. Consider whether to use PVC or polyethylene pipe. Generally, PVC is used for residential ...

Highland Court Apartments, the site of the fire, was not required by city code to have sprinklers due to the apartment building's age. But Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said sprinklers could ...

On April 22, AHFD will host a live, in-person demonstration about the critical importance of fire sprinklers. In a specially equipped trailer, fire crews will set two identically furnished rooms ...

If you do activate your sprinkler system, it's recommended that you cover backflow preventers as a precaution, as serious damage typically occurs only when temperatures drop below 25 degrees.

Five people died in a Mother's Day fire at an 85-unit apartment complex without a building-wide sprinkler system on Milwaukee's near west side, prompting an ongoing investigation into its cause by ...

Here is a quick and easy guide on how to winterize a sprinkler system with backflow preventer. Slowly shut the water off that’s coming from the meter. You know they're in the direction of the pipe. So ...