NEW YORK—New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is setting controlled fires in vacated residential buildings on Governors Island for six days.
From Monday, FDNY started using high-tech sensors and heat-resistant cameras to document the dynamics of fires in different scenarios.
“As construction has changed in recent years, as well as the type of materials that are used in home furnishings, we have experienced fires that burn faster and reach high temperatures more quickly,” Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano said in a release.
Cassano said that while FDNY has adjusted how they operate over the years, this study will allow them to validate and improve their procedures to better protect firefighters.
