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Deadly fires prompt national
warning
Common Voices Summary
Fire
Sprinkler Incentive Act Overview
FSIA Bullet
Points

Pictured left to right:
Justina Page, Amy Acton, Vickie Pritchett, John Viniello,
Bonnie Woodruff, Donna Henson, Vina Drennan, Gail Minger.
The Common Voices Advocates' Coalition met October 21-22, 2007 in
conjunction with the
NFSA Board of Directors meeting in New York City, New York.
The Coalition spent time planning for the January 2008 Washington,
D.C.
Press Conference and Hill Visits in support of the Fire Sprinkler
Incentive Act.
Click here to find out how Common
Voices was formed...

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America’s Fire Problem is real. According to
the U.S. Fire Administration and the Center for Disease
Control, someone dies in a fire about every two hours in
America, and someone is injured every 29 minutes. Over 3,000
people die annually. 82% of these deaths occur in the home.
Fire Sprinklers are part of the solution. Fire sprinklers
can and do make a difference. Simply stated, Fire Sprinklers
Save Lives. There is no better way to understand this
problem than to LISTEN to those who have been affected by
fire. Because of that, the Common Voices Coalition has been
formed.
As the song states, there is always someone who serves as
“the wind beneath our wings” and in the case of our
Coalition, the wind is three NFSA board members. Their
vision to create the Advocates’ Coalition of Common Voices,
has put into action their dream to give back. The story of
this Coalition is really about “Declaring an industry’s
commitment” and “Paying It Forward.”
The creation of the Advocates’ Coalition is a key step in
taking the NFSA’s Board Vision to the next level. We much
never underestimate our experiences nor our ability to
influence others with lessons learned.
Turning Tragedy into Advocacy is a choice, and we can learn
from those who have made the choice to share. Our challenge
is to join them in their quest to PREVENT another TRAGEDY
through education and the installation of something as
simple as fire sprinklers. Listen to our Common Voices, join
us…..together we can make a difference.
To NFSA Board members Aus Marburger, Wayne Gey & Gregg
Huennekens….thank you for the vision and your commitment. To
the Advocates …. Thank you for opening your hearts and
sharing your stories….we dedicate this Coalition to YOU and
to those whom we have lost….we know we are doing exactly
what they would want us to do…making a difference one day at
a time!
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