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At the United Association of
Sprinkler Fitters, Local 281, we're responsible for protecting
businesses, schools, homes, and, more importantly, precious
lives, from the devastation of fire. It's no wonder we
take our jobs so seriously.
Too many cut corners by not installing reliable automatic
sprinkler systems. In the event of a fire, these shortcuts
can lead to immeasurable damage. Statistics show that buildings
with proper fire protection systems suffer twenty-four percent
less damage and fire loss than unsprinklered properties.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, from 1983
to 1987, damage from hotel fires was seventy-eight percent less
in building with sprinkler systems than those without.
What's more, the water damage from automatic sprinkler systems
is considerably less than from a fire department's hose stream
because sprinkler systems require a minimal amount of water to
operate. Oftentimes, a fire is brought under control by
only three sprinkler heads, sometimes even fewer.
With so much riding on the skills of our Sprinkler Fitters, it
is critical that our journeymen receive the best training
available. In addition to a rigorous apprenticeship
program, many UA Sprinkler Fitters choose to expand their skills
by voluntarily participating in advanced training programs.
Some even go on to become instructors through the United
Association International Instructor Training Program.
The members of Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 are committed to
providing quality installation, service and repair to the piping
and fixtures used in sprinkler systems. They know that
when human lives are at stake, there is no room for error and
there might not be a second chance to get it done right.
That's why the Sprinkler Fitters of Local 281 do the job right,
the first time, every time. |
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