(MIAMI, October 2, 2014) – In anticipation of Fire Prevention Week which runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Fire Prevention Division in conjunction with the Florida Fire Sprinkler Association will conduct a side-by-side burn demonstration. The fire safety event will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Training Center located at 9300 NW 41 ST, Doral, FL 33178.

The demonstration is to raise awareness on the benefits of residential fire sprinklers and will showcase two identical rooms where fires are started; one room will contain a fire sprinkler system and another room will not. The purpose of this fire prevention event is to show the speed at which a fire spreads as well as how fire sprinklers can minimize fire spread. 

Subject matter experts will be available to discuss fire safety tips to help residents protect their families at home, the myths and misconceptions about fire sprinklers, the life and property saving benefits of fire sprinklers and the importance of implementing fire sprinklers in homes.

WHO:              MDFR’s Fire Prevention Division and the Florida Fire Sprinkler Association

WHAT:           Fire Sprinkler Demo

WHERE:         Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Training Center
                        9300 NW 41 ST
                        Doral, FL 33178          

WHEN:           Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at 10 a.m.

For more information, please contact MDFR’s Public Affairs Bureau at (786) 331-5200.

MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
9300 NW 41st Street, Miami, Florida 33178
(786) 331-5200 Fax (786) 331-5201
www.miamidade.gov/mdfr