FF Byron Gray explains how rapidly fires ignite today, as compared to 20 years ago, because modern furnishings and construction materials, commonly made with synthetics/petroleum products burn hotter, faster and more toxic. “All of the contents (of a home) – the rugs, the furniture, lighting fixtures – they all burn at a higher degree temperature than they used to and they give off much more toxic gases and smoke,” he says in the video.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This video is part of a series, New Rochelle Fire Fighters Speak of Pain, Suffering & Dangers of Fires
Fire fighters in the City of New Rochelle are releasing a video project to help educate and inform residents of the Queen City of the Sound about the unique and dangerous conditions in modern fires. The project utilizes fire safety testing results produced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the scientific arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce and interviews with local firefighters. The initial series of seven videos are all under 3 ½ minutes and are available on Facebook/YouTube.