Tim Spears
Fire at Seattle Construction Site with Community Impacts
In the early hours of July 13, 2024, a significant fire erupted at an apartment building under construction in Seattle's Columbia City...
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Tim Spears
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Portland’s New Curbside Battery Collection: A Community Risk Reduction and Fire Prevention Initiative
Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) has recently launched a curbside collection service for household batteries,...
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Tim Spears
- Jun 17
- 3 min
Community Risk Reduction in Focus: Lessons from Barton House Evacuation Due to Faulty Fire Alarm
Residents of Barton House, a city owned housing facility, were evacuated at night due to a fault in the fire alarm system. The fire...
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Tim Spears
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Weekly Review: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires and Their Impact on Community Safety
Over the past week, there have been several incidents involving lithium-ion battery fires, highlighting the urgent need for heightened...
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Tim Spears
- Jun 8
- 6 min
Weekly Report: The Rising Threat of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires and Their Impact on Community Risk Reduction
This week a series of alarming incidents involving lithium-ion battery fires have occurred globally. These events underscore the...
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Tim Spears
- Jun 5
- 4 min
Fire Safety Challenges and Community Risk Reduction in Developing Countries
India has recently witnessed a series of devastating fire incidents that have highlighted significant shortcomings in fire safety...
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Tim Spears
- May 27
- 3 min
Fire Safety in Amusement Parks: Lessons from the Tragic Fire in Rajkot, India
A Tragic Incident: Summary of the Fire at an Indian Amusement Park Reporting the AP News reveals on May 25, 2024, a devastating fire...
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Tim Spears
- May 24
- 3 min
New York Senate Takes Steps to Enhance Safety Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized the way we power our devices, from smartphones to electric vehicles. However, their rise in...
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Tim Spears
- May 22
- 3 min
Home Depot Fire and the Role of Inspections in Community Risk Reduction
In April 2022, a devastating five-alarm fire broke out at a Home Depot store in San Jose, California. The fire, which was determined to...
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Tim Spears
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Fire Safety in Multifamily Dwellings: A Community and Cultural Approach to Risk Reduction
An Unfortunate Reminder The recent deadly blaze in Valencia has reignited a sense of urgency among communities and professionals alike,...
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Tim Spears
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Harnessing the Unexpected Guardian: Smart Home Technology in Fire Safety
In a world increasingly reliant on smart technology, we've come to expect our gadgets to do more than their advertised duties. But what...
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