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New Jersey Firefighters Urge Lawmakers to Adopt Tougher Fire Codes

Firefighters in New Jersey are calling for tougher fire codes in the wake of a blaze that destroyed 240 units and left about 500 people homeless at an apartment complex in Edgewater, New Jersey. Leaders from several firefighting organizations stood …

Del. Law Aims to Improve Fire Safety, Encourage Home Sprinkler Systems

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation aimed at improving fire safety for homeowners in Delaware. The bill, signed on Aug. 6, requires builders of new single-family and two-family homes to provide buyers a cost estimate for installing an automatic sprinkler …