| The State Fire Marshal’s Office, the National Fire Sprinkler Association, and the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association will be partnering to conduct a side by side burn on October 6th at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Nashville to demonstrate the importance of fire sprinklers. More information can be found in the link below and the following press release. We look forward to seeing you there!
http://tn.gov/assets/entities/commerce/attachments/FireSprinklerDemo.pdf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, Oct. 5, 2015
CONTACT: Kevin Walters
OFFICE: (615) 253-8941
Side-by-Side Burn Demonstration Highlights Fire Sprinklers
Demonstration Set for Tuesday, Oct 6 Near Bicentennial Mall State Park Plaza
NASHVILLE – National, state, and local fire service leaders will highlight how fast fire can travel, the effectiveness of fire sprinklers in burning homes and provide fire safety tips and solutions during a side-by-side burn demonstration at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 near the Bicentennial Mall State Park Plaza in Nashville.
Planned as part of National Fire Prevention Week, the demonstration is the result of the partnership between the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO), the National Fire Sprinkler Association, the Tennessee Fire Service Coalition and the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association.
Fire sprinklers protect the lives of residents and first responders while safeguarding valuable property, reducing insurance premiums and adding value to the homes they protect. With today’s fires burning hotter and faster than ever, this side-by-side demonstration will show the effects of fire in a non-sprinklered room and the effectiveness of home fire sprinklers.
Details:
What: Side-by-side burn demonstration
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: 600 James Robertson Parkway (Bicentennial Mall State Park Plaza)
Visuals:
- Photo-ops with all press conference participants, local fire chiefs and fire service professionals and Tennessee burn survivors
- Modern residential fire sprinkler heads will be on display
Press Conference Participants (All Available for Interviews):
Chief Gary West, Deputy Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance
Chief Shane Ray, President of National Fire Sprinkler Association and former Pleasant View TN Fire Chief
Chief Chuck Walker, President of Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association and Fire Chief of Ashland City TN Fire Rescue
About the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance: TDCI is charged with protecting the interests of consumers while providing fair, efficient oversight and a level field of competition for a broad array of industries and professionals doing business in Tennessee. Our divisions include the Athletic Commission, Consumer Affairs, Tennessee Corrections Institute, Emergency Communications Board, Fire Prevention, Insurance, Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, Peace Officers Standards and Training, Regulatory Boards, Securities, and TennCare Oversight.
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