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Home Fire Safety: Prevention, Design features and Escape Plans

...building codes in either the US or Canada for all new single-family homes. However, many local municipalities have adopted stricter codes that require them. The industry standard for residential sprinkler systems is NFPA 13D, and any system installed must follow its guidelines. Firefighters and fire chiefs across North...