Fire Sprinklers Save Lives and Property
Where you live, work and play.
NFSA, Minnesota Chapter Office • Phone: 651-452-8506 •
Fax: 651-686-8679
Demonstrations
| We will post pictures and video from burn events held in the
twin cities. The demonstrations will show spectators the effectiveness of a fire
sprinkler system.
This Fire Sprinkler Demonstration Trailer
was donated to
Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office
by the National Fire Sprinkler Association,
Minnesota Chapter.
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To have the Burn Trailer in your community, call
Deputy State Fire Marshal,
Ralph Peterson at
651-201-7216 or 612-928-4505 |
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NFSA, MN Chapter President John Hoppe presenting the "keys"
to Deputy Fire Marshal Pat Sheehan for the new live burn
demonstration trailer at the Maplewood Fire Department Open House.
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The New Burn Trailer in Action!
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 Deputy State Fire Marshal describes what to expect during this demonstration
to the trailer of spectators. |
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 Next, he lights the newspaper in the waste basket on fire. |
 The fire catches onto the drapery ... ...and spreads quickly up the fabric. |
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Within seconds — flashover!! |
 The automatic fire sprinkler activates and puts out the fire!
The entire process took only 22 seconds!! |
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