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The International Residential Code Fire Sprinkler
Coalition is a not-for-profit corporation organized
in accordance with Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Formed in 2007, the mission of the
Coalition is to promote the health, safety and
welfare of the public and emergency responders by
supporting the installation of fire sprinklers in
residential occupancies.
With more than 80
international, national, regional, state and local
supporting organizations, the Coalition represents
fire chiefs, fire marshals, building code officials
and other public safety interests who support fire
sprinklers as a standard feature in new home
construction.
The Coalition promotes
the installation of residential fire sprinkler
systems through educational outreach and by
participating in the development of codes and
standards affecting residential construction.
The Coalition is currently coordinating efforts of
fire-safety advocates to change the International
Residential Code (IRC) to require fire sprinklers in
new one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses.
The IRC is a model code published by the
International Code Council (ICC).
Governance of the
Coalition is by a board of directors, with a
majority of directors being government employees.
Funding is provided by supporters’ donations.
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