Sprinklers
have proven to be the single most effective device
in controlling and extinguishing fires. They are so
successful that we have virtually eliminated the fire
problem in commercial, industrial, and public assembly
buildings.
Advances in design and technology have now made them
economically available for home use coming in at about
$1 per square foot in new construction and up to $2
per square foot in existing retrofits.
The department offers a no interest loan for up to
two years with payments based upon repaying $1,000
every six months and a $4,000 maximum. Typical installations
are easily under this for most homes in the cities
of Blaine, Spring Lake Park, and Mounds View.
