HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Fire Department is raising awareness about how home fire sprinklers stop fires from becoming deadly.
WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic went live from Kapolei to learn more about how home fire sprinklers not only protect the resident, but they also protect firefighters as well.
“It’s just like having a firefighter at your home 24/7,” said HFD Fire Inspector Thomas Inouye.
HFD encourages all residents to look into adding a fire sprinkler system to their homes in case of an emergency, especially if the resident is not home.
“The sprinklers will get set off if it reaches about 140 degrees and the one head that is activated will contain the fire to that area. So when the fire department comes, there’s not much else that we need to do,” Inouye added.
Residents are also encouraged to check their smoke alarms regularly, as they quite literally sound the alarm when there is a fire inside the home.
“If you have those two things at your house, you can be very safe.”
Inouye said one plus to investing in fire sprinkler systems — your home insurance rate may decrease.
“We do understand it costs money, but versus life, it’s nothing.”
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Residents with questions or who would like to learn more about fire safety can visit HFD’s website.