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Fire Sprinklers in Latin Fire Sprinklers in Latin AmericaAmericaFire Sprinklers in Latin Fire Sprinklers in Latin AmericaAmerica
Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.IFSA Associate Technical Director
25 June 2008
Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.IFSA Associate Technical Director
25 June 2008
Fire Statistic Fire Statistic SitesSitesFire Statistic Fire Statistic SitesSites
• World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC)World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC)– www.genevaassociation.org/Affiliated_Organizations/WFSC.aspx
• U.S. Fire Administration – FEMAU.S. Fire Administration – FEMA– www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)– http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=951&URL=Research
%20&%20Reports/Fire%20statistics
• The International Association of Fire and The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF)Rescue Services (CTIF)– www.ctif.org/www.ctif.org/index6e66.html?page_id=3024
• World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC)World Fire Statistics Centre (WFSC)– www.genevaassociation.org/Affiliated_Organizations/WFSC.aspx
• U.S. Fire Administration – FEMAU.S. Fire Administration – FEMA– www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)– http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=951&URL=Research
%20&%20Reports/Fire%20statistics
• The International Association of Fire and The International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF)Rescue Services (CTIF)– www.ctif.org/www.ctif.org/index6e66.html?page_id=3024
MMééxicoxicoMMééxicoxico
• Area: 1,972,550 kmArea: 1,972,550 km22
• Population: ~109 Population: ~109 Million (July 2007)Million (July 2007)
• ~~340,000340,000 Sprinklers Sprinklers installed per yearinstalled per year
• ~~8%8% growth in growth in sprinkler systems/yearsprinkler systems/year
• Area: 1,972,550 kmArea: 1,972,550 km22
• Population: ~109 Population: ~109 Million (July 2007)Million (July 2007)
• ~~340,000340,000 Sprinklers Sprinklers installed per yearinstalled per year
• ~~8%8% growth in growth in sprinkler systems/yearsprinkler systems/year
Central AmericaCentral AmericaCentral AmericaCentral America
• Area: 523,780 kmArea: 523,780 km22
• Population: 40.5 Population: 40.5 Million (July 2007)Million (July 2007)
• ~~25,00025,000 Sprinklers Sprinklers per yearper year
• ~~5%5% Sprinkler Sprinkler growth per yeargrowth per year
• Area: 523,780 kmArea: 523,780 km22
• Population: 40.5 Population: 40.5 Million (July 2007)Million (July 2007)
• ~~25,00025,000 Sprinklers Sprinklers per yearper year
• ~~5%5% Sprinkler Sprinkler growth per yeargrowth per year
PanamaPanamaPanamaPanama
• For all new high-rise buildings:For all new high-rise buildings:– NFPA 101, 2003 Edition– NFPA 13, 2002 Edition– NFPA 20, 1999 Edition
• PreviouslyPreviously– US Military Bases– Panama Canal– Foreign Corporations
• For all new high-rise buildings:For all new high-rise buildings:– NFPA 101, 2003 Edition– NFPA 13, 2002 Edition– NFPA 20, 1999 Edition
• PreviouslyPreviously– US Military Bases– Panama Canal– Foreign Corporations
South AmericaSouth AmericaSouth AmericaSouth America
• Area: 17,821,420 kmArea: 17,821,420 km22
• Population: 382 Population: 382 Million (July 2008 Million (July 2008 est.)est.)
• Sprinklers per yearSprinklers per year• Sprinkler growth per Sprinkler growth per
yearyear
• Area: 17,821,420 kmArea: 17,821,420 km22
• Population: 382 Population: 382 Million (July 2008 Million (July 2008 est.)est.)
• Sprinklers per yearSprinklers per year• Sprinkler growth per Sprinkler growth per
yearyear
Fire Statistics - Fire Statistics - CTIFCTIFFire Statistics - Fire Statistics - CTIFCTIF• 2006 Report2006 Report• First First
inclusion of inclusion of Peru and Peru and Costa RicaCosta Rica
• 2006 Report2006 Report• First First
inclusion of inclusion of Peru and Peru and Costa RicaCosta Rica
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Fire and Safety Fire and Safety ExposExposFire and Safety Fire and Safety ExposExpos
• Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo (July)(July)
• MMééxico Fire and Safety Expo xico Fire and Safety Expo (November)(November)
• Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo Americas’ Fire and Safety Expo (July)(July)
• MMééxico Fire and Safety Expo xico Fire and Safety Expo (November)(November)
NFPANFPANFPANFPA
• Chapters:Chapters:– México– Venezuela– Colombia– Argentina
• IFSTIFST– Training and
Seminars presented in native language
• Chapters:Chapters:– México– Venezuela– Colombia– Argentina
• IFSTIFST– Training and
Seminars presented in native language
• Translated Standards:Translated Standards:– NFPA 1 – Fire Code– NFPA 13 - Sprinklers– NFPA 20 – Fire Pumps– NFPA 24 – Private Water
Mains– NFPA 25 – Inspection,
Testing and Maintenance– NFPA 30 – Flammable and
Combustible Liquids– NFPA 101 – Life Safety
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• Translated Standards:Translated Standards:– NFPA 1 – Fire Code– NFPA 13 - Sprinklers– NFPA 20 – Fire Pumps– NFPA 24 – Private Water
Mains– NFPA 25 – Inspection,
Testing and Maintenance– NFPA 30 – Flammable and
Combustible Liquids– NFPA 101 – Life Safety
Code
IFSA TrainingIFSA TrainingIFSA TrainingIFSA Training
• 3 Days of Training – Simultaneous 3 Days of Training – Simultaneous TranslationTranslation– Annually 2005-2007 Querétaro,
México– 2008 Puebla, México
• Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE 20082008
• 3 Days of Training – Simultaneous 3 Days of Training – Simultaneous TranslationTranslation– Annually 2005-2007 Querétaro,
México– 2008 Puebla, México
• Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE Fire Pump Class offered at AFSE 20082008
ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
• Fire Pump ManualFire Pump Manual– Coordinates with the NFPA 20, 2007
Edition
• NFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 NFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 EditionEdition
• Fire Pump ManualFire Pump Manual– Coordinates with the NFPA 20, 2007
Edition
• NFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 NFPA 13 Changes for the 2007 EditionEdition
Requests for Requests for TrainingTrainingRequests for Requests for TrainingTraining
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Venezuela