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National Fire Protection Association1999 National Fire Statistics

Residential Structure Fires 383,000(this is approx 74% of all structure fires)

Total Annual Structural Fire Loss $8,490 Billion(structure fires equaled 85% off all property damage)(51% of all structure loss occurred in residential)

Total Civilian Fatalities 3,570(Nationwide a fire fatality every 147 minutes)

Fire Deaths in the Home 3,220(this is approx. 81% of all civilian fatalities)

Civilian Injuries in Residential Structures 16,425(75.1% of injuries occurred in residential

structures)(11,550 in single family & 4,500 in multi-family)

REACTIVE FIRE PROTECTIONREACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION

Traditional Fire Department Organization

Where a problem has occurred before it is addressed with passive building codes and the hope that the

Fire Department resources, that have been amassed,will be able to beat the clock and arrive soon enoughto have a positive impact on the emergency incident.

OLS - Operation Life SafetyIAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs

PROACTIVE FIRE PROTECTIONPROACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION

This philosophy is accomplished by embracing new proven technology and builtin protection, like automatic fire sprinklersand early detection systems, combined with

aggressive code enforcement and a strong public education program

OLS - Operation Life SafetyIAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs

City of ScottsdaleCity of Scottsdale

69% of City Land Mass

10% of City Population97% Commercial Sprinklered95% Residential Sprinklered

24% of City Land Mass41% of City Population

85% Commercial Sprinklered65% Residential Sprinklered

07% of City Land Mass49% of City Population

65% Commercial Sprinklered15% Residential Sprinklered

ZONE THREEZONE THREE

ZONE TWOZONE TWO

ZONE ONEZONE ONEDowntown AreaDowntown Area100% Commercial70% Sprinklered

City of Scottsdale AutomaticCity of Scottsdale AutomaticSprinkler ProtectionSprinkler Protection

January 1, 2001January 1, 2001 TypeType Non-SprNon-Spr SprinkleredSprinklered TotalTotalSingle Family 37,652 39,258 76,910Multi-family 14,888 19,422 34,310Total Units 52,540 58,680 111,220

% of Community Homes Protected% of Community Homes Protected

Single FamilySingle Family 51%51%Multi-familyMulti-family 57%57% City TotalCity Total 53%53%

Overview of ScottsdaleOverview of ScottsdaleFire FatalitiesFire Fatalities

Date Address #People/Age Cause S/TypeDate Address #People/Age Cause S/Type2/87 8550 Peppertree 2 2 & 3 Matches SF/Res6/87 5008 N. 85 St 2 23 & 53 Smoking SF/Res5/88 5408 N. 82 Pl 1 19 Cooking SF/Res7/88 8432 Lewis 1 46 Smoking SF/Res12/88 6923 Palm Ln 1 71 Candle SF/Res6/89 4003 Kalarama 1 71 Smoking SFDplx10/91 8337 Wilshire 1 67 Smoking SF/Res10/95 525 N. Miller 1 32 Smoking SF/TR3/97 8337 E. Turney 1 21 Candles SF/Res7/99 3500 N. Hayden 1 25 Smoke/Candle MF/Res12/00 8700 E. Oak 1 9 Space Heater SF/Res

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Overview of Scottsdale AutomaticOverview of Scottsdale AutomaticFire Sprinkler SavesFire Sprinkler Saves

Date Address #People/Age Cause S/TypeDate Address #People/Age Cause S/Type6/87 11350 Saguaro 1 31 Cooking MF/Res12/87 1312 Scottsdale 1 41 Electrical ASB7/88 7500 Doubletree 1 27 Explosion Resort2/88 11620 Saguaro 2 25 & 27 LPG/Elec MF/Res6/94 3339 N. Civic Ctr 2 65 & 98 Electrical Inst7/95 13400 N. 103 Pl 1 21 Arson SF/Res4/99 9455 E. Raintree 1 44 Smoking MF/Res1/00 12950 N. 103 Pl 2 40 & 11 Cooking SF/Res5/00 8956 E. Windrose 1 42 Smoking SF/Res1/01 9494 E. Redfield 1 39 Elec/Iron MF/Res

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Evaluation of Automatic SprinklersEvaluation of Automatic SprinklersJanuary 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001January 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001

Total Working Fires in Sprinklered Buildings 199 Types of Activations -Commercial 102

-Multi-Family 48-Single Family 49

Total Valves of Complexes $767,334,000 Total Loss at 199 Fire Incidents $703,300 Total Lives Saved 13 Average Loss per Incident $3,534

(without Joshua Tree Apartments/Omega $2,276 Average Loss Non-sprinkler Incident $39,572 Fires Controlled With 2 or Less Hds (183/16)

92%

Evaluation of Working Fires inEvaluation of Working Fires inNon-Sprinklered BuildingsNon-Sprinklered Buildings

YearYear ComCom Avg LossAvg Loss ResRes Avg LossAvg Loss1998/99 11 $40,909 32 $48,2681999/00 9 $14,578 25 $36,5162000/01 8 $ 8,714 29 $48,764TotalsTotals 28 28 $23,247$23,247 8686 $45,019$45,019

Grand Total: Working Incidents - 114 Avg Loss - $39,572

*Working incident definition = fire loss of $500 or more

Evaluation of Automatic SprinklersEvaluation of Automatic SprinklersJanuary 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001January 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001

* Total Fires in Commercial Sprinklered Buildings 102Total Potential $698,436,000Total Loss $275,200Average Loss per Sprinkler Incident $2,698

* Activation History1 sprinkler head control x 862 or less sprinkler head control x 933 or more sprinkler head activations x 9

* Fires controlled with two or fewer heads (93/9) 91%

Evaluation of Automatic SprinklersEvaluation of Automatic SprinklersJanuary 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001January 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001

* Total Fires in Multi-family Sprinklered Buildings 48Total Potential $47,911,000Total Loss $321,990Average Loss per Sprinkler Incident $6,708

Joshua Tree Apartment Complex/Omega Incident 5/987 sprinkler heads - $250,000 lossAdjusted Potential $46,911,000Adjusted Loss $71,990Adjusted Avg Loss per Sprinkler Incident $1,532

* Activation History1 sprinkler head control x 412 or less sprinkler head control x 473 or more sprinkler head activations x 1

* Fires controlled with two or fewer heads (47/1) 98%

Evaluation of Automatic SprinklersEvaluation of Automatic SprinklersJanuary 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001January 1, 1986 through January 1, 2001

* Total Fires in Single-family Sprinklered Buildings 49Total Potential $20,87,000Total Loss $106,110Average Loss per Sprinkler Incident $2,166

* Activation History1 sprinkler head control x 402 or less sprinkler head control x 433 or more sprinkler head activations x 6(2 arson, 2 appliance, 1 kitchen, 1 garage)

* Fires controlled with two or fewer heads (43/6) 88%

Scottsdale Activity ReportScottsdale Activity ReportFY 2000/2001FY 2000/2001

3% 3%

59%

18%

17%

Structure Fire Resp 552

Other Fire Resp 683

E.M.S. 13, 135

Misc.Resp 3,960

Citizen Assists 3,706

1973 America Burning Report1973 America Burning Report* National Commission on Fire Prevention and ControlNational Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

* There needs to be more emphasis on fire prevention* The fire service needs better training and education* Americans must be educated about fire safety; in both

design and materials* The environment in which Americans live and work

presents unnecessary hazards* There is a need for automatic fire extinguishing systems in

buildings which people congregate* Important areas of research are being neglected* Progress in most of these areas is hindered by a lack of

fundamental understanding about fire behavior

1999 America Burning, Recommissioned:1999 America Burning, Recommissioned:Principal Findings and RecommendationsPrincipal Findings and RecommendationsIf progress is measured in terms of loss of If progress is measured in terms of loss of

life, then the progress in addressing the life, then the progress in addressing the problem, which began with the firsproblem, which began with the firs

American Burning report in 1973,American Burning report in 1973, has come has come to a virtual standstill.to a virtual standstill.

The “indifference with which The “indifference with which Americans confront the subject of fire,”Americans confront the subject of fire,”which the 1973 commission found sowhich the 1973 commission found so

striking, continues today.striking, continues today.

EVALUATION OF SCOTTSDALEEVALUATION OF SCOTTSDALEFIRE PREVENTIONFIRE PREVENTION

“……“……Rural/Metro has a model prevention andRural/Metro has a model prevention andinspections program…The cornerstone of the fireinspections program…The cornerstone of the fire

prevention program is the installation of fire prevention program is the installation of fire sprinkler systems in all commercial and residential sprinkler systems in all commercial and residential

units. This has controlled and will continue to units. This has controlled and will continue to control the amount of fire risk in the community..control the amount of fire risk in the community..Their sprinkler program, coupled with an active Their sprinkler program, coupled with an active

inspections program, provides the citizens of inspections program, provides the citizens of Scottsdale with a higher degree of safety than is Scottsdale with a higher degree of safety than is

available in most communities.”available in most communities.”University City Science Center - 1989

SCOTTSDALE HISTORY OF PROACTIVE SCOTTSDALE HISTORY OF PROACTIVE FIRE CODE DEVELOPMENTFIRE CODE DEVELOPMENT

* Sept 3, 1974 Original sprinkler Ord#829 adopted 1973 UFCand all occupancies larger than 3 stories or7,500 sq ft (697 sq m) required to be protectedwith automatic sprinkler systems

* April 19-21, 1982 Scottsdale residential sprinkler tests(new homes)

* June 4, 1985 Approval of Ord#1709 and 1982 UFC by theScottsdale City Council. All new structures,including residential, required to be sprinklered.

* February 19, 1998 Adoption of 1997 UFC and amendments

SCOTTSDALE SPRINKLERSCOTTSDALE SPRINKLERORDINANCE DESIGN FREEDOMSORDINANCE DESIGN FREEDOMS

Non-Rated Residential Structures AllowedNon-Rated Residential Structures AllowedIncreased Hydrant Spacing for Both CommercialIncreased Hydrant Spacing for Both Commercial

and Residential Developmentand Residential DevelopmentReduced Water Main SizesReduced Water Main Sizes

Requirement for 360 Degree Access Removed toRequirement for 360 Degree Access Removed toAllow for Better Use of Available PropertyAllow for Better Use of Available Property

Reduced Street WidthsReduced Street WidthsIncreased Cul-de-Sac LengthsIncreased Cul-de-Sac Lengths

Increased Sprinkler Development Density of 4%Increased Sprinkler Development Density of 4%

1999 America Burning, Recommissioned:1999 America Burning, Recommissioned:Principal Findings and RecommendationsPrincipal Findings and RecommendationsIf progress is measured in terms of loss of If progress is measured in terms of loss of

life, then the progress in addressing the life, then the progress in addressing the problem, which began with the firsproblem, which began with the firs

American Burning report in 1973,American Burning report in 1973, has come has come to a virtual standstill.to a virtual standstill.

The “indifference with which The “indifference with which Americans confront the subject of fire,”Americans confront the subject of fire,”which the 1973 commission found sowhich the 1973 commission found so

striking, continues today.striking, continues today.

Property Loss Per CapitaProperty Loss Per CapitaBy Region for 2000By Region for 2000

$13.51

$43.20

$40.90

$36.50 $36.80

$42.20

$0.00

$10.00

$20.00

$30.00

$40.00

$50.00

Annual Fire Loss ComparisonAnnual Fire Loss ComparisonCity of Scottsdale vs National AverageCity of Scottsdale vs National Average

$1,665,574$1,278,375

$3,031,225

$4,010,483

$1,774,125

$9,144,442

$6,708,160

$7,913,104

$6,264,203$6,594,125

$0

$2,000,000

$4,000,000

$6,000,000

$8,000,000

$10,000,000

96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01

Scottsdale National Average

7500 E. Thomas - August 19867500 E. Thomas - August 1986

Multi-family Residential ComplexMulti-family Residential ComplexAlarm Time: 1435Alarm Time: 1435

Total Loss $1,500 - Potential $1,000,000Total Loss $1,500 - Potential $1,000,000Total Living Units: 64Total Living Units: 64

Cause: Electrical (malfunctioning fan/cat)Cause: Electrical (malfunctioning fan/cat)Total Sprinkler Heads Activated: One (1)Total Sprinkler Heads Activated: One (1)

First Residential System ActivationFirst Residential System Activation

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13000 N. 103rd Place - July 199513000 N. 103rd Place - July 1995

Single Family ResidenceSingle Family ResidenceAlarm Time: 1000Alarm Time: 1000

Total Loss $1,500 - Potential $138,000Total Loss $1,500 - Potential $138,000Cause: Arson (flammable liquid)Cause: Arson (flammable liquid)

Total Sprinkler Heads Activated: One (1)Total Sprinkler Heads Activated: One (1)One Life SavedOne Life Saved

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9600 E. Happy Valley - May 19949600 E. Happy Valley - May 1994

Single Family ResidenceSingle Family ResidenceAlarm Time: 1411Alarm Time: 1411

Total Loss $1,300 - Total Potential $130,000Total Loss $1,300 - Total Potential $130,000Cause: Arson (flammable liquid)Cause: Arson (flammable liquid)

Total Sprinkler Heads Activated: Two (2)Total Sprinkler Heads Activated: Two (2)House Under ConstructionHouse Under Construction

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Thank YouThank You

Jim FordJim FordScottsdale - Rural/Metro Fire DepartmentScottsdale - Rural/Metro Fire Department