SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA— Today, State Representative Mohamud Noor (DFL – Minneapolis), Senator Kari Dziedzic (DFL – Minneapolis), Housing Finance and Policy Chair Alice Hausman (DFL – St. Paul), Hassanen Mohamed, who is the family member of fire victim Nadifa Mohamud, and former State Fire Marshall Tom Brace presented legislation to require automatic sprinkler systems in nearly all existing high-rise buildings in response to a fatal fire in the Cedar High Apartments last November.
“We owe it to the families of those we lost in the Cedar Apartments, and to the firefighters who have had to respond to far too many of these incidents, to take action,” said Rep. Noor. “Sprinklers are a simple, highly-effective tool that should be fully-employed in all high-rises, new and old. Minnesotans deserve to feel secure in their homes – we can help ensure they do by being prepared and avoiding preventable tragedy.”
“I am proud to be a co-author of the 2020 Sprinkler Bill. It will protect the lives and safety of people living in public housing across the state,” Sen. Dziedzic said. “These critical life safety maintenance repairs and upgrades will prevent future fire tragedies so no one else dies.” Continue reading “Rep. Noor, Sen. Dziedzic Call for Sprinklers in High-Rise Buildings”