February 16, 2023 (Columbia, Maryland) – UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) announced today the release of the new “Residential Fire Near Miss Incident in LaGrange, Georgia'' online training course.
This interactive course is based on the research report released in July 2022 that details an incident where four firefighters suffered burn injuries while fighting a residential structure fire. This course reviews FSRI’s analysis of contributing factors and, together with the firefighters involved, reflects on key evidence-based recommendations for the fire service.
“We invite you to reflect on this incident and learn from our situation. Our hope is that by sharing this survival story, we can enhance firefighter safety, improve fireground decision-making, and increase the fire service’s situational awareness,” said Caleb Harrison, lieutenant, LaGrange Fire Department.
Through powerful testimonial videos and images from the scene, firefighters can review a detailed account of the incident, what occurred, why it occurred, and what can be done differently in the future to result in a more favorable outcome.
“We are grateful to Caleb Harrison, Josh Williams, Jon Williamson, Jordan Avera, and the LaGrange Fire Department for giving us the opportunity to conduct this study and their willingness to share information from this incident with the fire service. We hope that these recommendations will continue to improve the safety and effectiveness of firefighters,” said Daniel Madrzykowski, director of research, FSRI.
Watch this video for a preview of the course.
Access the course here.
About Fire Safety Research Institute
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) strives to advance fire safety knowledge and strategies in order to create safer environments. Using advanced fire science, rigorous research, extensive outreach and education in collaboration with an international network of partners, the organization imparts stakeholders with knowledge, tools, and resources that enable them to make better, more fire safe decisions that ultimately save lives and property. To learn more, visit fsri.org. Follow FSRI on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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UL Research Institutes is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing the UL public safety mission through scientific discovery and application. With best-in-class experts, we are the world’s premier safety science research organization. We conduct rigorous independent research, analyze safety data and explore at the edges of technology to be the first to uncover and act on emerging risks to human safety. To learn more, visit ul.org.
