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Service Call – Broken Water – Fire Sprinkler System

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Tuesday January, 28 2014 @ 07:39:59

Nature: Service Call – Broken Water – Fire Sprinkler System

Address: 35781 S Gloucester Cir Millsboro, DE 19966

On Tuesday morning, January 28th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a service call request as a result of inclement weather continuing to freeze water pipes and lines associated with the residential fire alarm sprinkler systems.

Emergency response units included Incident Command 80 and Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility to mitigate the situation.

Water Flow Activations – Broken Water Pipes – Inclement Weather Related…

As the Indian River fire district exterior temperatures continue hover in the single digit ranges during the evening hours and daytime highs of nearing 37 degrees many residential fire alarm systems have fallen victim to freezing which results in broken water pipes and water flow alarm incidents.

These incidents have caused much damage and necessary repair expenses.

Illustrated herewith is commentary and/or links to assist with preventing frozen pipes…

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