sprinkler systems in vulnerable people's homes

Humberside fire service to fit sprinkler systems in vulnerable people's homes

From Fire Industry Association

See my comments on bold at the bottom of this article.

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06 Feb 2012


Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is set to fit sprinkler systems in vulnerable people's homes, it has been revealed.

The brigade has teamed up with local NHS trusts and councils to begin rolling out the fire suppression systems in the houses of some elderly and disabled people who would be unable to escape their premises in the event of a fire, reports BBC News.

The trial project aims to completely eliminate domestic fire deaths. Last year, six people died in house fires in the region.

Daryl Oprey, head of safety for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, claimed that the measures can give firefighters more time to get to get an incident.

He told the news provider: "A fire can take hold very quickly and the products of combustion can have a serious effect within minutes. It takes minutes for the fire service to get there and unfortunately on some occasions we are a little bit too late.

"If we can extend the survivability of that person within the home then it will give us that window to get there and help them."

Ten homes are set to take part in the trial, at an average cost of £2,000 per house.

With more and more vulnerable people being cared for in the community this would be a great idea if funds could be made available. These people are at major risk of a fire in their homes and the consequences of any fire would be disasterous.