Buckmiller Auto. Sprinkler Corp.

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According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), nearly 3,500 fires occur annually in U.S. office buildings.

The NFPA reports that these fires, on average, kill at least four civilians, injuring 44 others, and cause 112 million dollars in property damage!

Since the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) creation, sprinkler systems are viewed as the "minimum established level of expected care." In short, the public and the courts expect your building to have fire sprinklers no matter what the codes say. Building owners that do not meet that expectation may open themselves up to additional liability in the case of significant fire loss.

According to the NFPA, there are three types of income tax deductions available to businesses that have fire sprinkler-equipped buildings:

Please check with your CPA to ensure your property will fall under any of these guidelines.

1. A business can take the depreciation allowance each year for the value of the fire sprinkler system.

2. A business can take a tax deduction for the interest they spend on a loan to install a fire sprinkler system.

3. A business might qualify for the federal Qualified Rehabilitation Tax Credit

When you have your own fully sprinklered building, your people and property are protected, and your inspections and tests happen on autopilot!

Are you looking for an NFPA 25 inspection? Get a free estimate today:

NFPA 25 inspection form - Buckmiller Sprinkler Fill out this brief form and begin the process towards making your property NFPA 25 compliant.

If you are a building owner, you are legally responsible for ensuring that a licensed individual performs all NFPA 25 inspections and tests.

At Buckmiller Automatic Sprinkler Corp., our technicians hold both S-12 (sprinkler) and S-13 (standpipe) Certificate of Fitness licenses, qualifying us to perform these inspections.

What is the water flow test, and why do I need it?

This is a required test to meet the standard set by NFPA 25. The water flow test must be performed every quarter; It ensures that your water flow detecting devices and alarms are operational. We will notify the fire department if connected to a central alarm before running this test!

At What Height Is A Building Required To Have An Automatic Sprinkler System In The Entire Building?

Over 35 feet
Over 45 feet
Over 55 feet
Over 65 feet

NYC Fire News

Rikers Island blaze raises questions of whether fire safety system functioned properly; NYC Correction Department silent Correction sources said the fire suppression system in the North Infirmary Command was installed in 2018, and features recessed sprinkler heads which are supposed to pop out and spray water when triggered by significant heat or smoke. But on Thursday, the sources said, the sprinklers failed to come....

"Of all the sprinkler companies I've used or heard about, Buckmiller is the best. They keep you up with all the City's sprinkler regulations and are Honest. They're not cheap -- but after the first lower prices, neither is anyone else -- but Buckmiller stays honest."

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Confirming and maintaining the integrity of your system on a regular schedule can protect your building, its contents and most importantly, its occupants!

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