Residential Fire Sprinkler Demonstration

NYSAFC participated in a residential fire sprinkler demonstration on April 29, 2015, at the Town of Colonie Fire Training Center.

The presentation showed the outcome of two room and contents fires – one in a fire sprinkler protected unit and the other in a non-sprinklered unit.

Only 2 1/2 minutes passed from the start of the fire to flashover in the non-sprinklered structure. In comparison, it took just 21 seconds for the sprinkler head to activate in the protected structure, keeping damage to a minimum and clearly emphasizing the life saving value of residential fire sprinkler systems.

Special thanks to the Town of Colonie Fire Training Center, Verdoy Fire Department, and Pete Lattanzio of C&L Inspections and NYSAFC's Codes Committee for their assistance.

Click here for photos of the demonstration on NYSAFC's Facebook page. Click here for more photos from Sidewinder Photography.

Click here for coverage of the demonstration by WNYT - Albany.