HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-05 Planning Board Supplemental Materials (7) TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
Fire Department
Fire Prevention Office
Central Fire Headquarters
124 MAN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETT'S 01845
Telephone(978) 688-9593
FAX (978) 688-9594
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October 29, 2013
To: Judy Tymon, Town Planner
From: Andrew Melnikas, Fire Chief
Re: Stanton Way
The Fire Department has been consistent over the years in their recommendation of
residential sprinklers in various developments. On two fairly recent occasions, the activation of
residential sprinklers in homes on Carter Field and Sugar Cane Lane save the homes from more
substantial damage. In both instances, the residents had left the premises. The most recent
statistics, provided by the National Fire Protection Agency, show that the cost of installing
residential sprinklers in the home is $ 1.35 per square foot. Therefore, the cost to install these
same sprinklers in a 3000 square foot home would be approximately $4, 100.00. This cost hardly
seems prohibitive. In closing, the Fire Department will continue to recommend residential
sprinklers as they are a valuable tool in the quest to insure the safety of the citizens of North
Andover.
Chief Andrew Melnikas