WDSU

Thieves stealing fire valves in Hammond, selling for fraction of worth

It's an investigation spanning both sides of the lake.Thieves are getting away with thousands of dollars worth of brass valves from local businesses.Fire departments use the valves to get water inside ...
NBC Washington

Fire Chief: Closed Valves, Limited Access, and Size and Type of Construction Hindered Response to 5-Alarm College Park Fire

A five-alarm fire at a College Park, Maryland, apartment building burned much longer than it should have, putting firefighters and the public at unnecessary risk, according to College Park Fire Chief ...
WDSU

Thieves targeting fire valves as new source of copper

WEBVTT NORTHSHORE HAVE MADE TWO ARRESTSIN AN ON-GOINGINVESTIGATION THAT SPANS BOTHSIDES OF THE LAKE. THEARRESTS INVOLVE THE THEFT OFALMOST TWO-DOZEN FIREVALVES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES...REPORTER ...
Firehouse

AGF Manufacturing Launches PURGENVENT Air Venting Valves

AGF Manufacturing announced the PURGENVENT Air Venting Valves designed to remove excess air from sprinkler pipes for the new NFPA 13 venting requirements. Malvern, PA – July, 2017 – AGF Manufacturing ...
Firefighter Nation

Closed Standpipe Valves and Other Difficulties at Maryland Five-Alarm Fire

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland (NBC Washington) – A five-alarm fire at a College Park, Maryland, apartment building burned much longer than it should have, putting firefighters and the public at unnecessary ...
Mining Weekly

Zone valves provide effective fire protection, reduce system cost

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