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
Fire Safety Research Institute
Research Services
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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
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- 11-50 employees
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- Columbia, Maryland
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- 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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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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As one of FSRI’s longest-tenured Advisory Board members, Captain Sean Gray brings with him a wealth of knowledge in firefighting and firefighter safety. Learn more about his journey as a firefighter, instructor, and fire safety advocate: https://lnkd.in/e_URKkth #FireSafetyResearch Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services
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This article written from a technical panel member perspective explores the concerns and uncertainties surrounding EV fires, looking into the intricacies of firefighting efforts and the potential long-term effects on the health and safety of those on the front lines. Read the article on Fire Engineering to learn more about our recent experiment series. Patrick Durham #ElectricVehicles #EVfires #Firefighting
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As wildfires remain a critical problem worldwide, there is a need to protect areas that are most vulnerable in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). To inform future code development and better mitigate WUI fires, there needs to be an increased understanding of firebrand ignition of building materials. Read the latest peer-reviewed journal article recently published in the Fire Safety Journal to learn how FSRI, University of Maryland, University of Melbourne, and the University of California, Berkeley conducted partner research on the effects of firebrand piles in a bench-scale wind tunnel through a study funded by the International Fire Safety Consortium (IFSC): https://lnkd.in/en4rkCdS #FireSafetyResearch #WUI #IFSC Alec Lauterbach Sangkyu Lee Jacques De Beer, Ph.D., CFEI Stanislav Stoliarov Peter Sunderland Michael Gollner Alexander Filkov Gavin Horn
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Fire Safety Research Institute reposted this
International fire service leaders began meeting last week in smaller working groups formed during the first World Fire Congress to share knowledge about responding to today’s evolving fire challenges. Top risks identified include: 🔥 Structure fire – ensuring fire departments have adequate resources and mitigating economic loss 🌎 Climate change – addressing effects that can alter baseline risk environments 🛴 Emerging technology – assessing fire risks involved with electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion battery-powered bikes and scooters 👩🚒 Firefighter health and safety – from stress and anxiety to cardiovascular events to cancer 🎆 Firefighter education and training – unifying global standards and training accessibility Learn more about this partnership between our Fire Safety Research Institute and the U.S. Fire Administration here: https://lnkd.in/g84488eZ #FireSafetyResearch #FSRI #ResearchMatters
Safety Science Meets Social Science: The Creation of a Global Firefighting Network | UL Research Institutes
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Our #CloseBeforeYouDoze public safety education program is more than just a slogan from an annual campaign. Since 2020, we have documented over 100 incidents that have cited a closed door as a contributing factor to lives saved/property conserved during a fire. This real-life example from the Bluffton Township Fire District (SC) serves as another reminder of the importance of educating your community about the impact of a closed door during a fire. Access our first responders toolbox for resources to share: https://lnkd.in/dNhCuQmS #FireSafety #ApartmentFire #CommunityRiskReduction Fire Engineering
‘Close Before You Doze’ Initiative Helped Contain SC Apartment Fire to One Unit
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We urge you to share our fire service online training with your department and our public safety education resources with your community. Now is the time to Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety. Help prevent future tragedies such as this one in NYC. #BatteryFireSafety
On June 27, a 2-alarm fire at 416 Avenue M in Brooklyn was sparked by a lithium-ion battery. Four people were injured, one critically. That person died on Tuesday. This marks the second death related to a lithium-ion battery in NYC this year. When charging micro-mobility devices or their batteries, charge them outside where possible and always store them away from exits and hallways. Visit FDNYSmart.org for more safety tips.