PRESS RELEASE
FRANKFORT, Ill. — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Sprinkler Initiative and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) have awarded the U.S. and Canadian Bringing Safety Home awards to Sean Tracey, FIFireE, HFSC Canada Chair and Mayor Ken Branner, Middletown, Delaware.
This award honors fire safety advocates in North America who diligently promote the importance of home fire sprinklers, use HFSC and NFPA resources to educate decision-makers and recognize that protecting all new homes could have a tremendous impact on public safety and community risk reduction.
Tracey is being recognized because he has consistently made home fire sprinkler education a priority through his work as NFPA regional director, Deputy Chief of Education, Safety & Innovation with the Ottawa Fire Service, co-chair of the Codes Committee for the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and most recently chair of HFSC Canada. His efforts have increased awareness and supported initiatives that have resulted in protecting homes with fire sprinklers across Canada.
Mayor Branner was selected because he demonstrated a lifelong commitment to fire prevention, public safety education and community advocacy as chief with the local Volunteer Hose Company and as mayor of Middletown, Delaware. He prioritized fire safety through education, collaboration, and policy initiatives. One of the most impactful examples of his leadership was his support of residential fire sprinkler requirements for new homes in the Town of Middletown which was adopted last year.
“Both Sean and Ken recognize the importance of educating consumers and various stakeholders about the life-saving benefits of home fire sprinklers,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy and HFSC President. “Both have been committed and understand how to work effectively with others to make sure fire sprinklers are installed in new homes. Thanks to their efforts, citizens and firefighters will be better protected.”
As recipients of the Bringing Safety Home Award, both will each receive a $1,000 stipend to support further fire sprinkler advocacy and educational initiatives.
About the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC)
For 30 years, HFSC has developed and provided comprehensive, non-commercial, educational resources that highlight the life safety benefits of protecting homes with fire sprinklers. HFSC’s mission is solely educational and its materials are available to everyone at no cost through HFSC’s website: www.homefiresprinkler.org.
About the Fire Sprinkler Initiative
The Fire Sprinkler Initiative, a project of the National Fire Protection Association, is a nationwide effort to increase the use of home fire sprinklers by requiring them for new construction. Visit the Fire Sprinkler Initiative website at www.firesprinklerinitiative.org.
About the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.