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Bonanza Photo - Carrie Richards NLTFPD chief Mike Brown explains how different structures require different types of indoor sprinklers.
Local firefighters returned to Incline Village earlier last week after working with the Reno and Sparks fire departments to stabilize the burnt-out Mizpah Hotel so law enforcement could begin their investigation.
A cautionary tale was told to Incline residents on the importance of sprinklers and alarms.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District personnel boasted regulations here, more strict than in the Washoe Valley, are strong in both businesses and residences.
A cautionary tale was told to Incline residents on the importance of sprinklers and alarms.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District personnel boasted regulations here, more strict than in the Washoe Valley, are strong in both businesses and residences.
All buildings in Incline that are 5,000 square feet must be equipped with sprinklers.
Fire district personnel estimate up to one-third of all buildings in Incline Village and Crystal Bare are equipped with sprinklers.
"That's a fairly good number," NLTFPD fire inspector Peter Mulvihill said. "Reno doesn't require sprinklers in residential properties like we have in Incline, and its very rare to see single-family homes low-rise condos equipped with them elsewhere.
Fire district personnel estimate up to one-third of all buildings in Incline Village and Crystal Bare are equipped with sprinklers.
"That's a fairly good number," NLTFPD fire inspector Peter Mulvihill said. "Reno doesn't require sprinklers in residential properties like we have in Incline, and its very rare to see single-family homes low-rise condos equipped with them elsewhere.
Mulvihill said sprinklers, which are activated mechanically by heat, are meant to control a fire.
NLTFPD Chief Mike Brown said there is still a misconception about sprinklers, in spite of their effectiveness.
"There's a misconception that if there's a fire and a sprinkler head is activated that all the sprinklers will follow and cause water damage throughout the structure," Brown said. "Actually, each individual head is a single activation unit and acts on its own."
NLTFPD Chief Mike Brown said there is still a misconception about sprinklers, in spite of their effectiveness.
"There's a misconception that if there's a fire and a sprinkler head is activated that all the sprinklers will follow and cause water damage throughout the structure," Brown said. "Actually, each individual head is a single activation unit and acts on its own."
Sprinklers are increasingly cheaper officials said.
"It varies widely depending on how the structure was built," Mulvihill said. "A general rule-of-thumb is that a sprinkler system will cost about as much as a medium-grade wall-to-wall covering, or about $5,000 to $15,000."
Staff writer Tom Meyer can be reached at 831-4666 ext. 112 or at tmeyer@tahoebonanza.com.
"It varies widely depending on how the structure was built," Mulvihill said. "A general rule-of-thumb is that a sprinkler system will cost about as much as a medium-grade wall-to-wall covering, or about $5,000 to $15,000."
Staff writer Tom Meyer can be reached at 831-4666 ext. 112 or at tmeyer@tahoebonanza.com.
