Spreading Fire Safety Awareness in the Community

The holidays are over, which means the chances of starting a house fire via a deep-fried turkey or a knocked-over Christmas tree are considerably lower than they were in November and December. The year 2013 saw the lowest…

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Pinnacle Wood Pellet Explosion – What Really Happened?

Three people were injured during an explosion at a wood pellet plant in Burns Lake, British Columbia last October. Wood pellet plants, like this one, take wood shavings and sawdust and compress them into pellets which can then…

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NFPA Reports: 2013 Saw the Lowest Number of Fires since 1977

Every 25 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the United States. The overall number of reported fires has gone down drastically in the past few decades, and the year 2013 saw the lowest number since the…

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Eglin Incident: Weather, Water, and What We Learned

Following the incident at Eglin Air Force Base’s Hangar 130, an investigation produced recommendations regarding High Expansion Foam (HEF) suppression systems in three major areas: “changes to HEF suppression system…

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Hangar 130: Crucial Lessons in Safety and Prevention

The high expansion foam (HEF) system incident in Hangar 130 at Eglin Air Force Base that occurred early in 2014 left a tragic impression on everyone involved. There were questions to answer: What caused the system to trigger?…

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High Expansion Foam: Risks and Rewards

On January 8, 2014, a High Expansion Foam…

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Thanksgiving Fire Destroys Chocolate Storage Warehouse

A Thanksgiving fire destroyed a 1-800-FLOWERS.COM chocolate storage warehouse in Maple Heights, Ohio. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire that housed Fannie May Fine Chocolates and Harry London…

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Christmas Tree Fires – Don’t be a Statistic!

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has reported that between 2007 and 2011, US fire departments responded to an average of 230 home Christmas tree fires per year, which resulted in an average of 6 deaths, 22…

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Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner at Your Home? Think Fire Safety First!

Year after year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) releases its research regarding the top causes of fire loss in the United States. And, each year, cooking-related fires top the list of fires originating in the…

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Hot Work Sparks a Grain Dust Explosion at Flagstaff Pet Food Manufacturer

According to investigators, a recent dust explosion in the Flagstaff Nestle Purina plant was caused by welders conducting hot work repairs on the facility’s grain elevators. The incident occurred on the afternoon of September…

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Getting to Know Harrington Group Part 3: How Did You Know You Wanted to be a Fire Protection Engineer / Consultant?

It’s been so much fun sharing the stories of how our fire protection engineers and consultants ended up choosing their career paths. I hope you enjoyed reading Part 1 and Part 2. The journey continues on:

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The HGI Chili Cook-Off Returns

After taking a year off, the HGI chili cook-off was back in full swing this year! Our last competition was in 2012, when Fire Protection Consultant, Kevin Johnson, took the trophy. This year, Kevin had to contend with three…

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Getting to Know Harrington Group Part 2: How Did You Know You Wanted to be a Fire Protection Engineer / Consultant?

As I mentioned in the last post, I thought it would be great to give the opportunity to our engineers and consultants to share their stories of how they found the fire protection engineering industry. If you’d like to read the…

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Getting to Know Harrington Group Part 1: How Did You Know You Wanted to be a Fire Protection Engineer / Consultant?

I thought it would be fun and instructive to share stories from our engineers and consultants about how they found this niche career of fire protection engineering. I’ve included a brief synopsis of my own journey, as well, but…

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The Fire Sprinkler Debate: Controversy and Dissent in a Curious Place

It seems pretty straightforward; fire sprinkler systems save…

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