Live Fire/Sprinkler Demonstration-PHOTOS

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This afternoon Islamorada Fire Rescue/IAFF Local 4374 members performed a live fire demonstration/fire sprinkler effectiveness demo. The event took place at the well attended Nautical Flea Market in Founders Park which is the location of Station 21, their easternmost of three firehouses.

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The members constructed these identical modules using frame construction, and furnished them with items donated by The Habitat For Humanity.

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Captain Geo(Joe) Toth got the show started with a Stop-Drop-Roll for the children, and talked with the public about the importance of EDITH.

IFR firefighters ready themselves for the demonstration. Officers used a P.A. system to ensure the crowd easily heard all the information they were providing. All of these firefighters are also paramedics.

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Houston, we have ignition....

1 3/4" in place. The members had this attack line, and a back-up line each manned with two firefighters and an officer.

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Ignition to flashover: 3 minutes 20 seconds.

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I was taking the photographs, but I was also looking around at peoples' reactions, and should have gotten a few shots of them. Most sat or stood with the same look on their faces; mouths open, blank look, in shock.

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Then it was time for the sprinklered module.

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The clock said it all....

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The effort the Brothers put in to this project from construction through demonstration was outstanding. They passed out questionnaires at the conclusion, five or six quick questions with a circle 1 thru 5 for the answer format. And we got to keep the pens. Public relations 101; do it right and keep your department out there in a positive light, especially these days with all the crazy attacks on the job from coast to coast.

Lest I forget our Brothers In Blue, I leave you with this.....and yes they DO take transfers.

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Umm......any questions from the B.O.F.C.?

Edited February 27, 2011 by efdcapt115