Warehouse Fire Hazards – Part 2: Idle Pallets
There are many fire hazards commonly present in warehouses beyond the obvious presence of high combustible loading from rack and palletized storage arrays. In Part 1 of our Warehouse Fire Hazards blog series, we took a look at…
Kids These Days: Getting Young People Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
According to the National Math…
What comes to mind when you…
Oklahoma State University – A Long History of Fire Protection Engineering Education
The FPST Program is located within the…
Thinking Outside the Box: UMD Students Launch Low-Emission, High-Efficiency Wood-Burning Stove
University of Maryland Fire Protection Engineering PhD…
University of Maryland: Fire Protection Engineering for Green Buildings and Finding Ways to Discover Future Engineers Early
Assistant Professor with University of Maryland, Michael Gollner Times they are a changin’, and so is the fire protection industry. We’ve been checking in with engineers and researchers who are at the forefront of innovation…
City and Family Respond to Chicago Firefighter’s Fatal Fall Down an Unmarked Elevator Shaft
Thirteen feet and 10 inches off the ground. It may not sound very high, but that height is all it took for a firefighter responding to an emergency to lose his life. On Monday, December 14, Chicago firefighter Daniel Capuano,…
Warehouse Fire Hazards – Part 1: High Intensity Discharge Lighting
There are many fire hazards commonly present in warehouses…
What’s Unique about the Fire Protection Engineering Education Programs at Cal Poly?
The graduate programs in Fire Protection Engineering at Cal…
A Look Inside WPI’s Fire Science Lab
“Fire protection engineering? So, you’re a firefighter?”…
Fire Safety Tips for Renters – Do You Need Insurance?
While our main focus at Harrington Group is fire protection for commercial and industrial facilities, from time to time, we think it’s important to provide fire safety tips for residential buildings. And, since it’s resolution…
Lightning Strikes – Delmar Gardens Senior Living Fire Hits Close to Home for Harrington Group
It's been several months since lightning produced…
Christmas Tree Fire Causes $9 Million in Damages at Annapolis Yacht Club – A Reminder to Be Careful with Your Christmas Decorations
While this is the time of year for celebration and joy, it’s important to make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep yourself and your family safe over the holidays. Yesterday, Maryland officials released a statement…
The controversy in the U.S. surrounding the use of…
Jeff Harrington Contributes to Latest Edition of the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering
The Society of Fire Protection…