One of the most famous examples of sprinkler successes, the city of Scottsdale, Arizona has had a sprinkler ordinance for all newly built homes since January 1, 1986.

Today, more than 50% of homes in Scottsdale are protected by fire sprinklers. The table below compares fire deaths and the average dollar amount of property damage from fire events in homes with and without fire sprinklers from 1986 through 2001.

Success stories like Scottsdale, AZ have prompted the increase of home fire sprinkler installations in new home construction across the country.

As of January 1, 1992, all new residential structures in Prince George’s County, MD, are required to be sprinklered. The success of this endeavor has lead to many jurisdictions in Maryland to adopt the mandatory sprinkler ordinance.

Below is a table demonstrating the impact sprinklers have made on residential single family homes in Prince George’s county.

Over 200 communities around the country also require fire sprinklers in all new homes. In fact, national building and safety organizations are also recognizing the benefits of home fire sprinkler systems and are including requirements in their building and safety codes.