The live demo at Rochester Fire Departmentโs station 2 was nothing new for fire officials but some community members watched wide-eyed as the flames engulfed what looked like a standard living room. The set-up hosted by the Rochester Fire Department and National Fire Sprinkler Association was done in an effort to raise awareness for the importance of fire sprinklers during National Home Fire Sprinkler Week.
Two identical rooms were set on fire by fire officials, one had a fire sprinkler and the other did not. The room with a fire sprinkler saw flames doused within seconds with minor damage done to the living room. The room without a fire sprinkler had flames burn until it completely filled the room, at which point a firefighter put it out with a hose. Rochester Fire Chief Mason Pooler said the demonstration was critical in helping to educate the community about fire safety.
