The Division of Public Safety will host the “Sprinklers Save Lives” event on Friday, September 30, from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., to conclude the PennReady Program’s September is Campus Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Month activities. “Sprinklers Save Lives” will be held on Hamilton Field, east of 40th Street between Locust Walk and Walnut Street. Personnel from several agencies responsible for safety and emergency management and response will display vehicles and equipment and will be available to speak about how their organizations operate.

A Side-by-Side Burn demonstration will take place at 12:15 p.m. Attendees will see how an investment in sprinklers saves lives and protects property and processes. This portion of the program is a collaborative effort among the DPS, the Philadelphia Fire Department and the PenJerDel Chapter of the National Fire Sprinkler Association. 

Following a brief press conference with Eugene C. Janda, chief of fire and emergency services, and newly appointed Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel, a raffle will be held. Prizes include two iPad Airs, gift cards from the Penn Bookstore and more. Lunch will be offered from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

At 1 p.m., the event will conclude with the annual UpennAlert Emergency Notification System and Penn Siren Outdoor System (PennSOS) test notifying the campus about the Shelter-in-Place Awareness Drill.