More than forty residents attended a March 1 fire gel demonstration at MSVVFC's Juniper Flats Fire House.

The fire gel sticks to and creates insulation on any surface, including glass windows.

Firefighter Dan Jordan holds a blowtorch to a window to demonstrate the fire gel's ability to protect.

Two sheets of plywood tell the story: the one on the left was protected by the fire gel, the one on the right was not and was charred by the torch.

Fire chief Mary Cameron scratched an "M" into the fire gel to emphasize the protective ability of the product.

Rarely are this many local residents assembled in one place. The large turnout shows the community's enthusiasm for the proposed project.

Firefighter Kelly McDonald shows how the gel is applied and removed.