“The job we do is very dangerous. When we save a life or protect a family’s home from greater damage, it is also very fulfilling. Being a firefighter means being willing to put your life on the line to protect the citizens of this city,” said FF. Gray. “It’s a city that’s changing, evolving and growing. In the last decade, New Rochelle has seen a dramatic increase in the construction of high rises – high density, vertical neighborhoods — which present new and unique challenges to an already undermanned fire department. While fire fighters train to be prepared for any possible emergency, we also want citizens to turn to use as a source of information that might help save lives.”
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.
One more reason…
One more reason why New Rochelle needs NO more high–rise apartment buildings!