Beginning September 13 for approximately one week, the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (UL FSRI) will partner with the City of Fairborn (OH) Fire Department to conduct a series of experiments involving live-fire. The experiments will be conducted in the Skyway Shopping Plaza, a strip mall that was slated for demolition. Members from the City of Fairborn and surrounding fire departments will be participating in the experiments. The results and conclusions of this project will be used to improve firefighting tactics, fire ground safety, fire dynamics knowledge, and to improve firefighter standard operating procedures. A comprehensive fire service outreach program will make sure that this science meets the street.
Visit the project page for more details on these experiments: https://lfirefigtersafety.org/research-projects/coordinated-fire-attack-utilizing-acquired-structures.html
“The City of Fairborn and the Fairborn Fire Department are proud to have the opportunity to assist the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) in their study of fires in commercial structures,” said Fairborn Fire Chief, David Reichert. “The information gathered will help improve the safety of our firefighters and firefighters across the world.”
“Firefighter health and safety is primary to the work that we do. We feel that if firefighters are as smart as they can possibly be, they will be safe, they will be effective, there will be less Line-of-Duty-Deaths, fewer injuries, and more lives saved around the world,” said Steve Kerber, Director, UL FSRI.
MEDIA / VISITOR DAY
WHEN: Tuesday, September 17 from 8:00am-4:00pm
WHERE: Skyway Shopping Plaza, 1067-1090 Kauffman Avenue, Fairborn, Ohio 45324
VISITOR REGISTRATION: All visitors must register online by Friday, September 10th
https://ulfirefightersafety.org/posts/observe-fsri-experiments-in-fairborn-oh.html#more
MEDIA REGISTRATION:
Media - please contact Jennifer Williams (240) 401-0912/ jennifer.williams@ul.org
PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION:
For the safety of local firefighters and the general public, members of the public are asked to keep their distance and stay clear of the work area.
For updated information on street/intersection closures, please follow the City of Fairborn on Twitter @CityofFairborn. Other updates can also be found via facebook.com/cityoffairborn and https://www.fairbornoh.gov.
About the City of Fairborn Fire Department
The City of Fairborn Fire Department, Greene County, Ohio, is a career organization comprised of 53 firefighter/ paramedics. The City of Fairborn is a growing community with a current population of approximately 33,000 located next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The fire department has 4 fire stations covering 13.7 square miles and responds to approximately 7000 runs annually.
About UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire research knowledge and develops cutting edge, practical fire service education aimed at helping firefighters stay safe while more effectively protecting people and property. G