AAA & National Fire Protection Association To Issue Consumer Advisory on Vehicle Fires, Oct. 13th, 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time), Hialeah, Fla. (Miami-Dade County)
--What: Leading automotive and fire prevention experts explain the huge vehicle fire problem in the United States and request the public's awareness and assistance. Who: AAA - the nation's largest organization for motorists National Fire Protection Association - the authority on fire, electrical and building safety Local Fire Fighters - Hialeah, Florida Fire Department's first responders Why: More than a quarter million vehicle fires are occurring annually in the United States with hundreds of associated deaths and more than a thousand injuries. Most are caused by mechanical or electrical component failure that could have been prevented. When: Oct. 13, 10:30 am (Eastern Time) Where: Hialeah Fire Department Fire Academy (near Miami) 7590 West 24th Avenue Hialeah, FL 33016 Video: B-roll with soundbites, suggested VO script and fact sheet FOOTAGE: Close-up of vehicle fire ignition factors and flammable materials; fire fighters demonstrating how to extinguish an actual vehicle fire; tips on what to do if involved in a vehicle fire. SOUNDBITES: AAA President Robert Darbelnet; Fire Prevention Analyst, Marty Ahrens; John Nielsen, Director AAA Repair Network; Hialeah Fire Chief, Otto Drozd; fire victim, Mary Alonso SATELLITE FEED VIA C-BAND: Satellite: IA6 - C/13 - Audio 6.2/6.8 - Downlink: 3960 (V) Feed Date: Thursday, October 13 Time: 2:30 - 3:00 PM ET - (14:30 to 15:00 EST)