Underwriters Laboratories Inc

6200 Old Dobbin Lane - Suite # 150
Columbia, MD 21045
847-664-6993
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UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute is dedicated to increasing firefighter knowledge to reduce injuries and deaths in the fire service and in the communities they serve.

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate current training methods and fuel packages in several different structures commonly utilized across the fire service.
April 1, 2019

Press Releases

Research-based considerations aim to increase firefighter efficiency and effectiveness during pre/during/post-suppression rescue tactics
May 17, 2022
The organization is expanding its collaborative model to engage key stakeholder groups, in addition to the fire service, to better address new and emerging fire risks.
July 29, 2021
Research-based considerations aim to increase firefighter knowledge on the importance of coordination on the fireground.
July 1, 2021
The new interactive training module from the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute focuses on fire behavior and the impact of ventilation on residential fire damage patterns...
Jan. 13, 2021
Years of research and fireground experience have been incorporated into a new UL FSRI interactive training module that aims to improve firefighter safety during basement fire ...
Oct. 20, 2020
The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) has released a new research report, “Exploratory Analysis of the Impact of Ventilation on Strip Mall Fires.”
April 17, 2020
UL FSRI's new online course "Cardiovascular and Chemical Exposure Risk Considerations During Training" is designed to increase your knowledge so you can stay better protected ...
April 9, 2020
UL offers expanded PPE testing capabilities to help support the health and safety of firefighters through testing of chemical and biological hazards to mitigate the increased ...
April 2, 2020
The new report expands on previous research to understand the impact of coordinated suppression and ventilation during a single-family residential fire.
March 19, 2020
Creative minds are encouraged to submit for a chance to win $25,000 for their favorite fire department’s public fire safety education efforts.
July 29, 2019

Videos

This important and eye-opening video from the UL FSRI team captures a new side-by-side burn comparison of natural vs. synthetic furnished rooms.
Oct. 4, 2020
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute’s (FSRI) nationwide contest needs your help to spread the "Close Before You Doze" fire safety message.
July 29, 2019

News

The report details recommendations to enhance the safety of fire service personnel responding to incidents at battery storage sites and improve fire prevention and suppression...
July 29, 2020

Articles

Amanda Newsom's two decades of experience testing and certifying first responder PPE provides the platform for her stance that how firefighter turnout gear is built must evolve...
Oct. 29, 2025
Adam Barowy and Becki Rowan-White provide perhaps the most specific instruction and hands-on-useful educational materials so that fire departments can protect themselves and their...
Nov. 10, 2023
Curt Isakson believes that it's time for all departments to make rapid location, removal and treatment of victims through aggressive search tactics top priority at fires.
April 18, 2022
Paul Wilders explains why the understanding of fire dynamics and how that relates to flow path is critical to successful fireground tactics.
Jan. 17, 2022
Justin Bailey explains why breaking a volunteer department training calendar into three parts eases the process for developing the program.
Dec. 13, 2021
Curt Isakson reminds chief officers of limited-staff first-arriving companies that water of any method on the fire is well worthwhile.
May 1, 2020
Barry Furey explains in great detail why the first series of communications between dispatch and responders is critical to incident success.
Feb. 1, 2020
Research can help firefighters understand risk during search and rescue operations
Aug. 1, 2019
Devon Wells explains how rural volunteer fire agencies operate similarly, but differently, from their suburban and urban counterparts.
June 1, 2019

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Creative minds encouraged to submit for a chance to win $25,000 for their favorite fire department’s public fire safety education efforts.
July 16, 2019
The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) has released a new online training course, “Introduction to Heat Transfer and Fire Measurement."
May 6, 2019
The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (UL FSRI) is partnering with the Beavercreek Township Fire Department to conduct a series of experiments involving live fire.
Nov. 20, 2018
The course is based on a comprehensive study designed to help students better understand the health issues associated with fireground activities.
Oct. 5, 2018
UL FSRI enlists all members of the fire service in “Close Before You Doze” campaign.
Oct. 5, 2018
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (UL FSRI) this week launched a national program aimed at enlisting fire service professionals in its “Close Before You Doze” campaign,...
Sept. 22, 2017