Event

FPE Annual Christmas Tree Burn Demonstration

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
JM Patterson Building (3rd floor), Koffel Lab
Jennifer Rooks
301-758-2528
jfrooks@umd.edu
https://fpe.umd.edu/events/christmas-fire-safety-demo

The UMD Department of Fire Protection Engineering's Annual Christmas Tree Fire Safety Demonstration is an event consisting of a series of live fire experiments on both natural and artificial Christmas trees to show the burning behavior of typical Christmas tree fires. The experiments demonstrate the impact of moisture content on ignition, fire growth rate and peak burning behavior – proof that it is vital to maintain well-hydrated trees.

PROGRAM:

Date/time:  Tuesday, December 13, 2022 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

Location: JM Patterson Building (3rd floor), Koffel Lab

8:30 - UMD crew arrival
9:00 - Media arrival/set-up
9:30 - Small-scale tests conducted (real & artificial trees)
9:50 - Full-scale test on well-water (real) tree
10:15 - Full-scale test on dry (real) tree
10:30 - 11:00 - Media departure
12:00 - HRR Prediction Competition

Registration is required! To attend in-person, please follow this link to the registration form.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is reserved for media representatives and we only have enough space for 8 total off-campus visitors, so please register early.

TO ALL VISITORS:

All visitors on campus are expected to abide by the UMD campus health and safety guidelines:

1. Check for Symptoms. Prior to coming to campus, check whether you have any of the symptoms listed below

• Temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit or higher
• Chills 
• New onset cough 
• Trouble breathing 
• Sore throat
• New or unusual headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Nausea or vomiting
• Muscle or body aches
• Excessive fatigue
• Diarrhea

2. Do not come to campus if:

• You have any of the symptoms listed above (unless they are related to a long-term health condition).
• You are caring for someone with COVID-19 or possible COVID-19 infection and you have not been fully vaccinated.
• You are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test because you had symptoms or were exposed.
• If you suspect you are sick in any way, even with mild illness.