The Washington Sprinkler Coalition is a group dedicated to promoting home fire sprinklers. This voluntary coalition is a resource for information about home fire sprinklers in the State of Washington. The Coalition remains active addressing issues from the Residential Fire Sprinkler Technical Advisory Group (TAG) report for HB 2575-2008, participating in the State Building Code Council, coordinating activities for sprinkler initiatives, and providing outreach to others about home fire sprinklers.

Coalition members

State Organizations

• Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
• Washington State Association of Fire Marshals (WSAFM)
• Washington Fire Chiefs (WSAFC)
• Washington Fire Commissioners Association
• Washington Fire Public Educators
• Washington State Council of Firefighters
• Washington State Firefighters Association
• Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau

Local Organizations

• Bates Technical College
• Northwest Burn Foundation
• Snohomish County Fire Chiefs Association
• Pierce County Fire Chiefs Association
• Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association
• Snohomish County Fire and Life Safety Group

National Organizations

• American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)
• Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board of Puget Sound

If you have questions or would like to join the Washington Sprinkler Coalition, contact Greg Rogers, President WSAFM, Fire Prevention Manager, South Kitsap Fire-Rescue, 1974 Fircrest Drive SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366, call +1 360-895-6506, e-mail grogers@skfr.org

• Adopting a Residential Fire Sprinkler Ordinance
  The adoption of an ordinance requiring the installation of fire sprinkler systems in residential occupancies can be a long and difficult process. The first step in the process is to become extremely knowledgeable about these systems. This includes technical, historical, research and data. Developing a network of resources and experts in the field will pay substantial dividends throughout the education and adoption process. Here are some steps that are essential to success.
• Coalition fact sheet on home fire sprinklers
• The sprinkler options for Washington, by Greg Rogers
• Sprinkler bans are bad public policy
• Statement of support from the Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau
• Why (Bellvue, WA) City Council should consider automatic fire sprinkler systems in all new 1- and 2-family dwellings
• Facts about in-fill lots and well systems with residential fire sprinkler systems