NEW YORK (AP) — The Fire Department will be setting controlled blazes in vacant buildings on Governors Island.
It’s part of research aimed at obtaining important data on fire behavior.
High-tech sensors and heat-resistant cameras will help capture the critical information.
FDNY officials hope the findings will enhance firefighting tactics around the city and across the country.
The FDNY said the “live burns,” as they’re called, will mark the first time such a research experiment will be conducted in a real-life setting.
The collaborative effort also includes the National Institute of Standards and Technology; Underwriters Laboratory, and the Trust for Governors Island.
The six days of tests begin Tuesday.
