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Montgomery County will Not Seek Mandatory Retrofitting of Sprinklers in Residential High-Rises
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Thomas W. Carr, Jr. will not seek the adoption of the National Fire Protection Assn. requirements to mandate retrofitting of sprinklers in residential high-rise buildings during the next code revision cycle. The County will, however, continue to step-up inspections focusing on existing fire protection systems by conducing witness testing of those systems. Chief Carr has agreed to provide property owners and managers with reasonable notice before coming to the property to administer an inspection of fire alarm systems and records. This will save everyone time and money.
