UL Firefighter Safety Research

FRI 2023: Uniting the fire service through #FireServiceOneVoice

The leaders of eight industry organizations gathered on stage in Kansas City to share their cooperative vision for the future of the fire service

Go/no-go search tactics: Research and experience drive decision-making

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UL’s FSRI studies underscore the need for smart size-ups, quick thinking and aggressive action

Journey to success: How this department implemented a new tech tool

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Pulsara

Colorado Springs Fire Department has significantly improved patient outcomes thanks to Pulsara

‘A flowchart mindset’: UL FSRI researchers talk dynamic decisions on the fireground

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Keith Stakes and Craig Weinschenk detail new FSRI research focused on search and rescue tactics in single-story single-family residential structures

FireBot has kitchen fires covered

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The small above-the-stovetop unit can detect an uncontrolled cooking fire and deploy a proprietary liquid to extinguish the fire before it has time to spread

FSRI launches online training on search in single-story, single-family dwellings

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This new course shares tactical considerations from research that can be employed to minimize occupant and firefighter exposures

Fire service leaders, innovative programs honored at CFSI event

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Dr. Daniel Madrzykowski and Peg Paul were among the honorees during the annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Who will draft the new ‘America Burning’ to guide the next 50 years of the fire service?

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Fifty years after the pivotal report, there is clearly still work to be done and new challenges to address for future firefighters

Keith Stakes honored as George D. Post Instructor of the Year at FDIC 2023

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UL FSRI’s research engineer was lauded for his passion for improving firefighter training and his ability to think creativity in building training programs

EV fires: A global problem that demands a collaborative solution

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Researchers around the world are independently working to solve the challenges firefighters face with electric vehicle fires, so why aren’t we sharing our findings?