What does this mean for responding crews?

They arrive at a contained incident rather than a growing one. Smaller fires mean fewer apparatus committed, shorter operations, less overhaul, and a far lower chance of conditions becoming immediately dangerous to life and health. It also means the neighborhood is not absorbing the response. Erie’s transportation and planning staff have made the point that a sprinkler-controlled fire does not require ten heavy apparatus on residential streets, which preserves pavement, keeps the roads open, and spares the surrounding homes. Sprinklers save lives, save money, and save water.