Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company hosts open house
National Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 4 through Oct. 10
In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company hosted an open house Oct. 4 at Station 1 on Rehoboth Avenue. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
October 5, 2020
National Fire Prevention Week began Oct. 4 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 10. To kick things off, the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company hosted an open house and demonstration of residential fire sprinklers at the company’s Rehoboth Avenue home.
Representatives from Indian River Fire Company and Roxana Fire Company joined the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company for the event.
The New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board was also on hand with one of its demonstration trailers to highlight the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of residential fire sprinklers.
For more information on National Fire Prevention Week, go to the National Fire Protection Association website at nfpa.org.
Mike Wilson, representing the National Fire Sprinkler Association, shows off a residential sprinkler head.
Spare sprinkler heads are set to be used for demonstrations. Mike Wilson said these pump about 20 gallons per minute.
Among the people watching the demonstration on residential sprinklers are Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills, Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Edward Chrzanowski and Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Patrick Gossett.
Local band Hope For Success rocked the station bay in between demonstrations. Pictured are (l-r) Jasper Isaacs on guitar, Alex Fitzkee on drums, Drew Fitzkee on bass and Elaina Marsch as lead singer.
Representatives from Indian River Fire Company and Roxana Fire Company brought giveaways for the event.
