WORCESTER — President James Vuona and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) are pleased to announce that they will be participating in a live burn demonstration this week in Worcester to highlight the effectiveness of sprinkler systems in buildings.
The side-by-side demonstration will display a portable mock room on fire without a sprinkler system, and another room on fire with a functioning sprinkler system. The demonstration will illustrate how quickly a fire can spread and how much damage can be done when a sprinkler system is not present.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 29, at 12:45 p.m.
WHERE:
Institute Park, Salisbury Street, Worcester near the gazebo.
WHO:
- Worcester Fire Department
- National Fire Sprinkler Association, Boston Area Chapter
- Massachusetts Fire Sprinkler Coalition
- Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
- New England Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE-NEC)
- Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM)
WHAT:
The demonstration will be part of the SFPE-NEC 2023 Annual Fire Protection & Life Safety Seminar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
The day-long seminar features speakers and information sessions on a variety of topics, including fire prevention and life safety on college campuses, fire and building code updates, and fire safety initiatives.
“Seeing first-hand the effectiveness of sprinkler systems during a working fire truly highlights the lifesaving and damage-reducing potential of having sprinklers in buildings,” Vuona said. “A demonstration like this ties directly into our legislative efforts to give local communities the option of sprinklering all newly built homes in Massachusetts. The more people who can actually see how effective sprinklers are, the more they will understand how important this effort is from a public safety standpoint. The bottom line remains, fire sprinklers are cost effective, and they save lives.”
About the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts
The Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) is an organization designed to further the professional advancement of the fire service and assist state Chiefs in fulfilling their responsibilities. Established in 1893, the association serves as the recognized Fire Chiefs’ organization for purposes of exchanging ideas, knowledge and experience in the areas of prevention, extinguishment and safety of life and property from fire. FCAM also works to promote efficient fire administration in the towns and cities throughout Massachusetts.
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