(PA-R) Gov. Corbett(Gov. Corporate) signs first bill, repeals fire sprinkler requirement

[RamboLiberal]

HARRISBURG - Gov. Corbett today signed his first bill since taking office in January.

The new law repeals a requirement that fire sprinkler systems be installed in all new single homes.

“This is a commonsense measure to keep new home prices within the reach of working families," said Corbett, adding that the decision about whether to install a sprinkler system should be in the hands of the individual consumer.

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Environmental groups opposed the bill because of a provision that would give an advisory board controlled by the construction industry, the authority to reject new building codes. They fear that would hurt future energy conservation efforts.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Corbett-signs-first-bill-repeals-sprinkler-requirement.html

Every person who dies in a home fire built without sprinklers after this in PA - their death should be on PA Repubs!

[Ian David]

1. We had sprinklers installed in our home in 1977, because my grandmother was a compulsive worrier.

Thankfully, we never had to use them.

[opihimoimoi]

2. As a Rtd Fire Capt.....this is insane.....cheap insurance rates makes up the diff in costs

and besides....


Hardly anyone dies in sprinklered buildings

its in the NFPA Manual...

[elehhhhna]

6. Nope - strangely enough, hpmeowners insurance claims for damage will go UP...

the accidental water damage that those sprinklers can (& will) cause will totally offset any fire prevention.

[opihimoimoi]

7. I guess its a choice...property vs life....Whats more important? Of course Life is...

The insurance co.s goal is to make money anyway they can word it...

Anyways...my 2 cents

[sakabatou]

3. Safety last!

[madrchsod]

4. both the gov and the environmental groups are idiots

[Township75]

5. I'm curious about the percentage of people complaining about this...

what is the percentage that have sprinklers in their homes?

[Modern_Matthew]

8. Gotta side with the governor on this one.

It should be up to the homeowner unless they're renting it out.