Which room do you want to be in if there is a fire?
Touting the facts that fires kill more people in the United States every year than all natural disasters combined; 80%of all fire deaths occur in the home and involve those least able to quickly escape - young children and senior citizens and home fire sprinklers, combined with smoke alarms, cut the risk of dying in a home fire by 82% compared to having neither, the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue in Oregon showed residents the value of home fire sprinklers today.
The public witnessed the event which included two structures that simulated the room and contents of a typical home. One of the structures, however, contained a residential sprinkler system.
Local students are briefed on the demonstration before it begins.
The Side-by-Side Fire and Sprinkler Burn demonstration took place at TVF&R's Training Center Sherwood. Over 100 local students were in attendance at the demonstration after using the Sprinkler Smarts program in the classroom. The Side-by-Side Fire and Sprinkler Burn was sponsored by the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) and part of a weeklong Professional Development Seminar hosted by TVF&R this week (April 25-28). The training is for fire professionals, building inspectors, and plans examiners on topics including fire and life safety provisions of the building code, firefighting access, firefighting water supplies, fire alarm systems, and fire sprinkler systems. TVF&R Fire Marshal Steve Forster states, "This four-day training, which includes several internationally recognized experts, helps ensure fire prevention staff throughout the region are trained on the latest standards and innovations in the industry."
Check out video coverage on Fox 12 Oregon.
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