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Video: Organization highlights fire sprinkler safety information

The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board launched a new website to inform others about inspecting, testing and maintaining sprinkler systems

By FireRescue1 Staff

ORLAND PARK, Ill. — The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board created a website and video to highlight the importance of fire sprinkler systems.

FireSprinklerTesting.org was launched to provide information about inspecting, testing and maintaining fire sprinklers, which NIFSAB executive director Tom Lia said are the best form of protection from fire.

Lia added that the video was produced with building owners and managers in mind, and it will also be used to educate firefighters. You can watch and share the video below.

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