Stay up to date on fire protection and register for this FREE webinar on 12/6 presented by the NFPA® Research Foundation on WUI-NITY 2.0: A Platform for the Simulation of Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Evacuation. Reserve your seat now: https://t.co/UNNxVsiqJ7 #wildfire
Check out this report by Erik Smedberg and myslef on #Alarm technologies for #deaf and hard of hearing populations. Thanks to @Victoria_NFPA and the student initiative of the #FireProtection Research Foundation! https://t.co/CeJezxWf28
Stay up to date on fire protection and register for this FREE webinar presented by the NFPA Research Foundation on Holistic Protection Method of Top-Loading Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems on 1/27. https://t.co/nYWS3AmkPY #webinar#research
Register for our free webinar, "Engaging Local Officials to Bring Sustainability to Local Wildfire Risk Reduction," 12/9 at 10:30am ET about how 9 wildfire-prone communities around the world have accomplished this successfully: https://t.co/2obdK9zKSi
Just Weeks After Fatal Baltimore Explosion, Fire Protection Research Foundation Releases New Research on Combustible Gas Dispersion and Detector Location Analysis https://t.co/TxlnC8csko #research#combustiblegas
Research Foundation Webinar on Time Restricted Eating to Improve Overall Firefighter Health is Now Available on demand: https://t.co/Au7N9FtoGc #health#firefighters
In new #report, fire hazards associated with lead acid batteries are identified both from a review of incidents involving them and from available fire test information. From this, it is determined that lead acid batteries present low fire risks. https://t.co/vpl3EUwBTN #research
RFP Now Open for Research Foundation Project: Performance Criteria for Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection Systems https://t.co/V1EsVDerp7
#aircraft#hangar#fireprotection#research
Interested in seeing what’s been going on at the Research Foundation? Check out the blog below for recently published reports, new projects, and upcoming events!
Two reports (investigation and line of duty injuries) from the Surprise, #Arizona Energy Storage System (ESS) explosion that occurred in April, 2019 were published this week. Take a look: https://t.co/bMOR2psZUS #ESS#surprise#research
To all female firefighters: Check out this opportunity to provide feedback on the fit and mobility of your personal protective clothing. We want to hear from you!
To all female first responders in the US - here's an opportunity to participate in a nationwide survey, led by Dr. Meredith McQuerry at FSU, to provide feedback on the current design and functionality of female firefighter personal protective clothing. https://t.co/uvR7d7a767
New FPRF study "Modern Vehicle Hazards in Parking Structures and Vehicle Carriers" finds open parking structures to be an area of concern for modern vehicle fires due to a lack of active protection requirements & trends in both vehicle and garage design. https://t.co/TH5n6ZV3dd
A new project from NFPA and the Fire Protection Research Foundation aims to revolutionize crowd safety. Learn more in the latest episode of Learn Something New™ by NFPA Journal. Full episode: https://t.co/SqDpKfetWO #crowds#safety#LearnSomethingNew
Each July 4th, thousands of people are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. Learn more here https://t.co/oYgPvC3xeC
Episode 2 of the new NFPA Podcast is out! In this episode, listen to guests discuss our increasingly battery-operated world, from electric scooters and vehicles to energy storage systems, and what that means for fire safety and first responders: https://t.co/TLlNYV7cRd #podcast