If you are a general contractor for…
Warehouse Fire Hazards: Part 3 – Cold Storage Warehouses (Continued)
Last week, we started to scratch the surface of fire hazards in cold storage warehouses. This week, we’ll look at a few more unique fire hazard challenges, as well as two loss examples that highlight the unique challenges found…
Warehouse Fire Hazards: Part 3 – Cold Storage Warehouses
In a three-part blog series over the last few months, we’ve been exploring the many fire hazards commonly present in warehouses beyond the obvious presence of high combustible loading from rack and palletized storage arrays. In…
Spring Cleaning and Fire Protection
If you haven’t gotten around to your spring cleaning yet, don’t worry—we’re not here to judge. What we are here to do is offer a gentle reminder to keep fire protection in mind when you’re cleaning, organizing, and preparing…
Warehouse Fire Hazards – Part 2 Continued: NFPA and FM Requirements for Idle Pallets
Last week, we reviewed the dangers idle pallets can pose to warehouses and distribution centers. As we mentioned, it is critical to recognize the fire hazards that idle pallets pose, and fully evaluate the idle pallet storage…
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,…