This Friday at 10 a.m. HST/4:00 p.m. EST, FSRI will join Hawaiߵi Attorney General Anne E. Lopez to present the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report which highlights the systemic issues contributing to the fatal events and details how relative levels of wildfire prevention, preparedness, and operational systems influenced the fire situation, evacuation efforts, and attempts to stop its rapid progression. The event will be livestreamed via the ‘Ōlelo Channel 55 page and shared here. Read the linked release for additional details: https://lnkd.in/e_RwWUjs #LahainaFires #MauiWildfires
Fire Safety Research Institute
Research Services
Columbia, Maryland 29,906 followers
Dedicated to addressing the world’s unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers.
About us
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire safety knowledge to address the world’s unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers. Through advanced fire science, rigorous research, extensive outreach and education in collaboration with our international network of partners, we impart stakeholders with the information, tools and resources that enable them to make better, more fire-safe decisions that ultimately save lives and property. FSRI is part of UL Research Institutes, a world-leading independent safety science institution. Through objective investigation, we sense emerging risks and work to keep people safer at home, at work, and in the world. As our research evolves to meet new global challenges, we are examining new risks presented by artificial intelligence, renewable energy systems, environmental toxicology, and wildfires.
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https://fsri.org/
External link for Fire Safety Research Institute
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbia, Maryland
- Founded
- 2013
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- Fire Safety, Fire Safety Research, Firefighter Safety, Building Materials, Fire Dynamics, Fire Modeling, Public Fire Safety, Public Safety Education, Firefighter Health, Fire Investigation, Fire Investigator Health, Material Properties, Suppression, Ventilation, Firefighter Training, Online Training, WUI, Wildland Fire, Wildlannd Urban Interface, Safety Educators, Fire Safety Engineers, Fire Investigators, and Prevention
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FSRI has a history of growing and mentoring interns into full-time members of the team. Alexandra Castillo has made great contributions to our research amplification efforts and we are looking forward to seeing her continue her journey with us. Congratulations, Alexandra.
I’m excited to share that I’ll be continuing with UL Research Institutes - Fire Safety Research Institute as a research amplification coordinator! After 3 semesters & 2 summers with FSRI, I’m pleased to be wrapping up my internship & beginning my career with the new knowledge, experiences, & connections that I’ve gained throughout my time as a communications intern. My internship experience has been nothing short of amazing. Aside from developing my copywriting & amplification skills, I’ve had the opportunity to dive deep into the world of fire safety & discover the incredible culture both ULRI & FSRI have to offer. In the last year & a half, I’ve had the chance to “star” (😜) in our PSA for Fire Prevention Week, participate in the Office of Research Experiences & Education (OREE)‘s first Intern Engagment Initiative- where I got to meet & learn so much from my mentor, Brenda Salguero, attend the ULRI Inaugural Research Symposium in Evanston, IL, experience what it’s like to be a firefighter for a day with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, & so much more! So many thanks to Dawn Landers Ey, Brian Straczewski, Nicole Sanders-Abbott, CSM, & Jennifer Williams for their support throughout my time at FSRI so far. Excited to continue learning all there is & to keep working with the best team. 🔥
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Congratulations to our research fellow Thomas DiPietro for defending his master’s thesis, “Experimental Characterization of the Thermal Response of Firefighter Protective Ensembles Under Non-Flaming Convective Exposure.” As an engineer and a firefighter, his research allowed him to combine his interests and advance knowledge on the thermal response of PPE. Learn more about Thomas and his findings: https://lnkd.in/euTYBdmK University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering #FireProtectionEngineering #ResearchFellowship #PPE #UMDAlumni
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Fire models may be used by fire investigators to make predictions of fire dynamics in structures. However, suitable data for validating fire model predictions of heat transfer and fire damage patterns on walls exposed to fires is limited. The new report, Measurement of Heat Transfer and Fire Damage Patterns on Walls for Fire Model Validation, developed in collaboration with the ATF, details the measurements and findings of a study addressing this validation space. To access the report, visit https://lnkd.in/dVPFgN-6 Matt DiDomizio #FireInvestigation #FireModeling #FireDamagePatterns
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Vice President and Executive Director of FSRI Steve Kerber highlights the history and pivotal role of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) since the beginning of #FireServiceOneVoice and the creation of the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives during their 20th Anniversary Firefighter Life Safety Summit. Together, we will continue to evolve these initiatives based on research and experience to enhance firefighter health and safety. #FLSS2024
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Our work to understand building-to-building fire spread to inform control measures in the #WUI environment continues this week as we conduct full-scale experiments for the "Heat Transfer from Structure Fires" research study. We're now expanding on the 2023 window protection experiments to examine the effectiveness of two purpose-built window shutters. Similar to previous experiments, the objective of these tests is to understand if these protections may help reduce heat transfer and fire spread between structures by reducing window failure. Follow this research project by visiting: https://lnkd.in/g8SMU__C #firesafetyresearch #heattransfer #windowprotection
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FSRI is launching a new project on emerging issues related to firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE). Whether it’s alternative laundering techniques or modern turnout gear materials, new PPE technology strives to better protect firefighters from evolving hazards on the modern fireground. This project aims to continue to characterize firefighters’ chemical and thermal environments and investigate the tradeoffs associated with advanced PPE technology through a series of four experiments: - PPE exposure to electric vehicle fires - Assessment of PPE cleaning techniques following EV fire contamination - PPE exposure to traditional fuel-based vehicle fires - Assessment of PPE cleaning techniques following traditional vehicle fire contamination Findings from this research will help the fire service make more informed decisions when selecting PPE and implementing cleaning protocols for optimal PPE performance. It will also help drive design and performance requirements to aid future PPE advancements. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBj5HEJS #FirefighterSafety #FirefighterResearch #FirefighterHealth Richard Kesler
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Fire investigators, fire marshals, fire and life safety educators, researchers, firefighters, fire chiefs, or anyone with expertise and passion about fire investigation, health and safety, and community risk reduction - your input is needed on the second round of NERIS data schemas. As we continue to build this system, we are seeking feedback from the field. There are only two weeks left in the 30-day public engagement period. Submit your comments today: https://lnkd.in/eneNqFpu U.S. Fire Administration Vision 20/20 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) National Volunteer Fire Council NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS
Today, FSRI is kicking off the 30-day National Engagement period for three new #NERIS data schemas: Incident Analysis, Community Risk Reduction, and Health and Safety. During this time, you can participate by reviewing the draft schemas and providing feedback. Who Should Participate? - Emergency response professionals - Data scientists and software developers - Public safety officials - Government representatives - Community stakeholders The engagement period is from August 5th to September 4th, 2024, and the feedback you provide is essential to NERIS's success. All submitted comments will be reviewed by the NERIS team and will help shape the future of the system. Get started here: https://lnkd.in/eneNqFpu #FireServiceOneVoice #NERISReady
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Deputy Chief Healy has been a part of FSRI's Advisory Board since its inception. This incident is just one example of his bravery, skill, and selfless service. We continue to be grateful for his service as part of our team as he has supported fire safety research for over a decade.
Early Monday morning, Deputy Chief George Healy was beginning an 18-hour drive to Disney with his family. While on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, traffic came to a complete stop and Chief Healy noticed an accident ahead. "I recognized that it seemed like there was a fire involved, so I jumped out of the car and start running up the highway and saw a fairly significant accident. There were two cars involved and debris across the entire highway. The engine compartment of one car was on fire. I went over to that car, the passenger door was caved in and no longer openable, and the fire was spreading up the windshield. I pushed the airbag away and I realized in there was a man unconscious in the back seat. A police officer approached the driver's side and smashed out the driver's window. Together, we were able to reach in and open the door. I got into the back seat and the man was entangled in the seat belt. He was limp. As I'm trying to disentangle him from the seat belt, the car is starting to fill with smoke from the fire. The fire in the engine compartment was starting to overtake the vehicle and the situation was rapidly deteriorating. If I didn't remove him in fairly short order, the fire was going to overwhelm the car. With the assistance of the police officer, we were able to pull him from the backseat and out of the car," said Deputy Chief George Healy, Division 13. "I've been doing this for 34 years. I knew there was no one there and if we didn't do something about this, the person wasn't going to get out," Chief Healy said. "When I went back to my car, a couple of other drivers approached me and said 'Man, you ran into that, what’s wrong with you? and I’m like, 'I'm a New York City firefighter; that's what New York City firefighters do.'" The victim was transported to NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn in stable condition by FDNY Paramedics Abigail Poit and Jill Eby.
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FSRI's recently published peer-reviewed journal article lays the groundwork for determining the thermal conductivity of materials in future pyrolysis research, enhancing the ability to predict fire behavior and improve fire safety measures. Read the “Measurement of thermal conductivity of thermally reactive materials for use in pyrolysis models,” published in Fire and Materials to learn about our novel approach for measuring the thermal conductivity of materials that is compatible with contemporary pyrolysis models. Start here: https://lnkd.in/eyRaiPJw Matt DiDomizio Mark McKinnon Grayson B. #FireModeling #FireSafetyResearch #Pyrolysis
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