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May 20, 2013 - In 2014, an environmentally friendly 42-story apartment building will open its doors at 73 E. Lake St. in Chicago. The state-of-the-art building, Summit on the Lake, will boast an indoor pool, fitness center, yoga/Pilates studio, business center, cyber cafe, theater and spa with a waterfall. United States Alliance Fire Protection will install the fire sprinkler system for the 332-unit apartment building. This will include multi-zoned sprinkler systems throughout the building's 530,000 square feet, two standpipes, two…

May 20, 2013 - Dry fire sprinkler systems provide an alternative to traditional wet pipe sprinkler systems for unheated areas subject to frozen pipe damage. But dry pipe systems require a special level of care, said Mark Agostinho, the Inspection Supervisor of United States Alliance Fire Protection. "As important as it is to have consistent, annual testing for a standard wet pipe sprinkler system, the time of year is not necessarily a factor," said Agostinho. "However, with dry pipe systems…

May 20, 2013 - When it comes to home safety, fire extinguishers are your first line of defense, but only when they're installed correctly and used properly. Spring is the perfect time of year to make sure you know how your home’s fire extinguishers work, where they should be located and what type you should install. Here are four tips to keep in mind around your home: 1. Location, location, location. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends installing fire extinguishers…

December 06, 2012 - USAFP offers you five tips to keep you and your guests safe this winter.

December 06, 2012 - USAFP brings maintenance tips to customers.

December 06, 2012 - Any opportunity to improve upon the safety of an 87-year-old Chicago landmark is a welcomed one, but it also bears the weight of enormous responsibility.

August 23, 2012 - At USAFP, we know a thing or two about fire sprinkler systems. Check out this list of the top 10 fire sprinkler myths.

August 23, 2012 - After successfully installing all fire sprinkler systems, USAFP sends a job finisher to prepare facility managers to properly maintain their new equipment.

August 23, 2012 - Lithium-ion batteries can combust, melt a laptop or wreak other kinds of havoc when stored improperly. Fortunately, a fire sprinkler system can minimize metal-free lithium-ion battery fire damage.

June 12, 2012 - Before there was United States Alliance Fire Protection Inc. (USAFP), there were United States Fire Protection (USFP) and Alliance Fire Protection (AFP), two successful companies. This spring marked the one-year anniversary of the USFP and AFP merger, which took place last April. "It's been an exciting year," says Chad Huennekens, president of USAFP. "It has been amazing to see the tremendous talent of two great companies come together to form USAFP. We're now able to provide…

June 12, 2012 - 2011 marked the fourth consecutive year that both companies that now make up United States Alliance Fire Protection (USAFP) earned the prestigious ASA Chicago Safety Award. The review process for this award entails a thorough analysis of a company's performance during the previous three years. By this math, USAFP's safety and loss prevention programs have been at the front of the pack since 2004. That date coincides with the start of Dave Curran's career as USAFP's…

June 12, 2012 - More and more communities in the Chicago area and across the country are implementing stricter fire safety standards for residential structures, and with good reason: New data shows that residential fire sprinkler systems save lives and minimize the devastating effects fires can have on residents and their property. Residential fire codes and regulations are evolving constantly to accommodate the latest technologies and safety needs. The growth of residential fire codes in the Chicago area started…

March 15, 2012 - The Chicago River isn't the only thing that's green this St. Patrick's Day. With its lean initiatives and eco-friendly mentality, USAFP has taken the steps to reduce waste and run a tighter ship in recent years.

March 15, 2012 - Chicago building owners spend more money on alternative devices than if they installed fire sprinklers.

March 15, 2012 - Learn how you can control corrosion.

December 16, 2011 - Fewer building conflicts, less downtime during construction and less paperwork are just a few of the reasons that project owners and their teams are hopping on the Building Information Modeling (BIM) bandwagon. BIM uses computer-assisted design to create 3-D virtual models of buildings. These models take into account the materials that will be used during construction and the systems that will go into the building, such as fire protection, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems. By…

December 16, 2011 - Contractor Score awarded United States Fire Protection (USAFP) with the highest rankings for fiscal health and responsibility.

December 16, 2011 - - Without the fire hazards. United States Fire Protection (USAFP) shares fire safety tips to keep you and your guests safe this holiday season.

September 16, 2011 - Is your sprinkler system ready for winter? Proper maintenance now can help you avoid inconvenient and potentially costly freeze-ups once the mercury drops. Dry pipe systems and wet pipe systems require different kinds of maintenance to keep them operational. Although dry pipe systems are designed for cold environments, they often malfunction in winter because of poor maintenance. Dry pipe systems are not technically dry -- they produce condensation. The structural layout of many buildings…

June 13, 2011 - U.S. Alliance Fire Protection received the ASA Chicago Safety Award for its continued efforts to maintain an exemplary safety program.