Alpha To Omega, The Evolution in Residential Fire Protection

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Someone once said that every story has three main elements – the beginning, the middle and the end. In preparing to write this book about the history of the residential – sprinkler concept, teh title was selected because it reflects the beginning and the current state of the art: The Omega sprinkler head. The end is far from being written.

Ronny J. Coleman, Alpha to Omega, The Evolution in Residential Fire Protection, (1985), Phenix Publications, ISBN: 0-910-10502-2

Someone once said that every story has three main elements – the beginning, the middle and the end. In preparing to write this book about the history of the residential – sprinkler concept, teh title was selected because it reflects the beginning and the current state of the art: The Omega sprinkler head. The end […]

About the Author

Ron Coleman

Ron Coleman

State Fire Marshal for the State of California (retired)

Chief Ronny J. Coleman is the retired State Fire Marshal for the State of California. He has received a Masters of Arts Degree in Vocational Education from Cal State Long Beach, a Bachelors of Science Degree in Political Science from Cal State Fullerton and an Associate of Arts Degree in Fire Science from Rancho Santiago College. Chief Coleman proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.

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