Right now, anybody can throw up a shack and not stick a fire detector in there. If this bill does not pass, people will die. They'll burn to death unnecessarily. |
When a local governing body wants to adopt a code, they can do it with a simple vote - they don't have to reinvent the wheel. They can adopt a code that is tested and used nationwide. They can have a level of confidence. |
With Mississippi being No. 1 in fire deaths, I can't believe we have trouble passing a code like this. |