UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire research knowledge and develops cutting edge, practical fire service education aimed at helping firefighters stay safe while more effectively protecting people and property. Working in partnership with the fire service, research departments, and agencies, UL FSRI executes firefighter research and makes the results widely available to the global fire community. With a team of pioneering experts and access to UL’s leading infrastructure, equipment, and vast knowledge and insights, UL FSRI conducts and disseminates research and training programs focused on the changing dynamics of residential, commercial, and industrial fires and the impact they have on strategies and tactics throughout the fire service.
ULRI’s Fire Safety Research Institute shares a comprehensive guide that combines scientific research with practical experience to improve firefighter safety and operational effectivenes...
Experiments by FPRF and FSRI reveal potential explosion risks when using fire blankets in EV fire suppression with battery involvement. Ongoing research aims to improve firefighter...
The report prioritizes a list of action items the state and all counties can use to make improvements to Hawaii’s future preparation for and response to wildfires, including recommendat...
The upcoming research project focuses on firefighting strategies and tactics for multi-story residential structures, specifically modern townhomes and traditional rowhomes.
Online learning management system upgraded with new functionality and user experience for firefighter students and training officers, transforming online learning.
This documentary shares the history of FSRI from the origin of UL's fire research efforts to a growing team that is continually expanding to address unresolved fire safety risks...
July 14, 2021
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Craig Weinschenk's description of FSRI's thermal runaway experiments with e-scooter lithium-ion batteries provides explanation for why the fires that can erupt from them often...
Chief Michael Stanley of the City of Oshkosh, WI, Fire Department received the Firefighter Hero Award from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and MAGLITE.
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) publishes results of a multi-year project designed to increase the understanding of suppression and ventilation tactics to improve...
Oct. 1, 2020
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Integrate FSRI research to minimize occupant and firefighter exposures during search and rescue operations in single-family, single-story residential structures.
LaGrange, GA, Fire Department partners with FSRI to share their survival story and research-based recommendations to increase fire service situational awareness.
“The Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-ion Batteries” course provides actionable insights from the foundational research conducted to date.
Research-based considerations aim to increase firefighter knowledge of the importance of coordination of suppression and ventilation during fires in single-family homes.
The study was led by FSRI Advisory Board Member Dr. Denise Smith and conducted at Illinois Fire Service Institute with Skidmore College and the University of Illinois-Chicago....
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.
A new online training course from UL FSRI addresses firefighter safety concerns related to flammable refrigerants and understanding the hazards of new low-GWP refrigerants during...
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host a virtual symposium in February and March to prioritize an agenda that promotes firefighter safety, wellness, and efficiency...
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...
The online firefighter training program from UL FSRI covers topics including water application, PPE limitations, isolating power and hazards with damaged panels.
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 ...
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