/C O R R E C T I O N -- Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products/
September 29 2009 - 11:05PM
PR Newswire (US)
In the news release, Importance of Residential Fire Sprinklers
Reinforced in Pennsylvania, issued 29-Sep-2009 by Tyco Fire
Suppression & Building Products over PR Newswire, we are
advised by the company that the "ABOUT TYCO INTERNATIONAL"
paragraph was incorrect as originally issued. The complete,
corrected release follows: ERIE, Pa., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- This
summer, the Ward family of Erie, Pa., received a new home equipped
with a Rapid Response® Home Fire Sprinkler System thanks to Tyco
Fire Suppression & Building Products (TFSBP) and Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition. The installation of residential sprinkler
systems has become a well-recognized safety measure that saves both
lives and property. In fact, last September, members of the
International Code Council (ICC) voted overwhelmingly to include
fire sprinklers systems as a standard safety feature in new single-
and two-family homes by adding a requirement to the 2009
International Residential Code (IRC). The IRC is the model code
used by most states and jurisdictions in the United States.
Pennsylvania, which uses the IRC for the basis of its residential
building code, is moving towards the adoption of the code by year
end. The new code has already been approved by the state's building
and safety experts when the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code
(UCC) Review and Advisory Committee voted in April. "The citizens
of Pennsylvania should have the opportunity to build and live in
fire safe communities," said Representative Tim Solobay (D-District
48), who is also a fire chief in his hometown of Canonsburg and
Chairman of House of Representatives Firefighter Caucus. "By
following Extreme Makeover's lead and installing sprinkler systems
in all new homes, Pennsylvania can help safeguard the lives and
property of its residents." "Sprinklers are an affordable,
dependable and unique way to protect homes from fire. They save
lives, prevent horrendous injuries and make it safer for our
firefighters to do their job. I commend and thank Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition for helping the Ward family and for protecting their
new house with sprinklers," added Representative Patrick Harkins
(D-District 1). TFSBP donated a Rapid Response® Home Fire Sprinkler
System. The Rapid Response system is always on call, working to
suppress fires rapidly and effectively. The system responds during
a threatening fire when surrounding air temperature rises and the
sprinkler closest to the fire activates. The sprinkler then sprays
water over the flames, either extinguishing them completely or
suppressing heat and toxic smoke until the fire department arrives.
The sprinklers are linked by a network of Tyco BlazeMaster® CPVC
pipe and fittings. Because of its reliability, performance and ease
of installation, CPVC has become the industry preferred piping
system for residential fire sprinkler systems. BlazeMaster CPVC
pipe and fittings are specifically designed for fire sprinkler
systems and have more than 20 years of proven, reliable performance
in the field. "Residential sprinklers are the ultimate line of
defense in protecting lives and property from fire," said Darren
Palmieri, product manager at TFSBP. "The Extreme Makeover team's
commitment to safety and innovative products in each and every home
they build makes the addition of a sprinkler system a natural fit."
The entire Erie community banded together, donating their time and
resources to build a safe, new home for the Ward family - which
includes Clara Ward, a 70-year-old woman inflicted with a
degenerative muscular disease, and her family, who uses the home to
run a Youth Development Center for abused and neglected children.
Automatic fire sprinkler system designer Jerry Cussins of
Erie-based WMT Spaeder contacted TFSBP regarding donation of the
system and with the help of his team, proudly installed it. "I
began this build having a contractor's perspective only," said
Cussins. "However, when more than 500 supporters joined together
for a kick-off pep rally, I realized that this was about more than
just building a house for an incredible family. This was about
uniting and protecting a community. The home's sprinkler system
offers safety and peace of mind to all of the youth that utilize
the Ward's center. I hope that these systems will become a standard
feature in new homes throughout the state of Pennsylvania." The
Erie Extreme Makeover build was completed on July 2, and the show
will air in the Fall of 2009 on ABC. About Tyco Fire Suppression
& Building Products Tyco Fire Suppression & Building
Products is a strategically aligned business unit with globally
recognized products sold under leading brands including ANSUL,
GRINNELL MECHANICAL, HYGOOD, PYRO-CHEM, QUELL, RAPID RESPONSE,
SKUM, and TYCO FIRE & BUILDING PRODUCTS. Tyco Fire Suppression
& Building Products produces fire protection and ancillary
building construction solutions for commercial, industrial,
institutional, governmental, and residential customers. Heavy
emphasis is placed on research and development resulting in
innovations and global approvals covering specialized chemical and
water-based fire technologies. Key products include manual
firefighting equipment, detection/suppression systems,
extinguishing agents, sprinkler systems, valves, piping products,
and fittings. ABOUT TYCO INTERNATIONAL Tyco International
(NYSE:TYC) is a diversified, global company that provides vital
products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. Tyco
is a leading provider of security products and services, fire
protection and detection products and services, valves and
controls, and other industrial products. Tyco had 2008 revenue of
more than $20 billion and has 110,000 employees worldwide. More
information on Tyco can be found at http://www.tyco.com/. About
ABC-TVs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition The Emmy award winning
reality program "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," now in its 6th
season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding.
It's executive-produced by Anthony Dominici. David Goldberg is
Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from
8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC. DATASOURCE: Tyco Fire Suppression &
Building Products CONTACT: Darren Palmieri, Product Manager, Tyco
Fire & Building Products, +1-215-412-3846, (office),
+1-267-337-0490 (cell), ; or Ryan Ankrom, SBC Advertising,
+1-614-255-2859, Web Site: http://www.tyco.com/
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