St. Louis Fire Department emphasizes importance of smoke detectors; shows First Alert 4 live fire demonstration

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Fire Department allowed First Alert 4 to suit up and participate in a live burn demonstration on Friday.

That demonstration showed just how quickly a fire can escalate, and how critical working smoke alarms are in providing the precious seconds needed for survival.

“How quickly the heat can over take you. How quickly the smoke affects you. what it does to your blood pressure, your pulse and what it can do to your skin if you don’t have the outfits on we provided,” Chief Jenkerson said.

During the demonstration, First Alert 4 went into a controlled fire room environment to experience firsthand how early a smoke alarm activates and how rapidly conditions can deteriorate. The fire department emphasized that seconds save lives, and that prevent