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Actually, the statistics are rather stark. Without sprinklers people may be seriously injured or killed by fire. With sprinklers present and functioning risk
by m0llusk 4y ago
Actually, the statistics are rather stark. Without sprinklers people may be seriously injured or killed by fire. With sprinklers present and functioning risk of injury or death from fire becomes negligible.
- pclmulqdq 4y agoIs this true in single family dwellings or only in apartment complexes? I would believe that sprinklers have a lot of value in apartment complexes but less value in single family homes. Not to mention that people who buy single family homes are a lot more likely to have more expensive furniture that would be ruined by a flood.
- andbberger 4y agoyour assumption that only poor people live in apartments is troubling and very american
- mlyle 4y agoI do think it's probably a fair assumption that people in apartments have less expensive furnishings than people in houses.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoThey specifically wrote “a lot more likely” so they clearly do not believe ONLY poor people live in apartments.
- mlyle 4y ago> > It's also questionable if they save lives in single family dwellings > Actually, the statistics are rather stark. AFAIK, this is all information about multi-family dwellings and has not been demonstrated in single family homes. The benefit of sprinklers is certainly more obvious in large buildings with multiple residences inside, in slowing fires from reaching new dwelling units. I find plenty of factsheets about residential sprinklers, that cite numbers of 80% reduction in death... which then ends up relying upon benefits seen in apartments... and which mostly evaporates when controlling for income.
- dredmorbius 4y agoThis discussion (both sides) would benefit greatly from some citations to back up assertions.