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Fire Sprinkler Saves: February 2025 - Part 2
Automatic fire sprinkler systems continue to prove highly effective in saving lives and minimizing property damage. Fire sprinkler...
Tim Spears
Mar 229 min read
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Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Watch: February 2025 Edition Part 2
Lithium-ion batteries have transformed modern life, powering everything from smartphones and power tools to electric vehicles and energy...
Tim Spears
Mar 2213 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Saves: February 2025 - Part 1
Fire sprinkler systems are an essential component of modern fire protection, playing a important role in reducing fire damage, preventing...
Tim Spears
Mar 159 min read
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Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Watch: February 2025 Edition Part I
Lithium-ion batteries have become an essential part of modern life, powering everything from smartphones and e-bikes to electric vehicles...
Tim Spears
Mar 1515 min read
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The Critical Importance of Fire Safety in Construction Sites – January 2025
Construction sites present unique fire risks due to the presence of flammable materials, temporary electrical systems, and ongoing hot...
Tim Spears
Feb 197 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Systems: Monthly Report – January 2025 (Part 2)
Fire sprinkler systems are among the most effective tools in modern fire prevention and safety. Designed to activate when a fire reaches...
Tim Spears
Feb 1712 min read
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The Ongoing Risk of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: A Continuing Global Series
Lithium-ion batteries have become a cornerstone of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electric...
Tim Spears
Feb 1514 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Saves: January 1-15, 2025 Edition
Fire sprinkler systems are among the most effective tools for preventing property damage, injuries, and fatalities in fires. These...
Tim Spears
Feb 211 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Saves From Early December
Fire sprinkler systems have played a quiet yet crucial role in fire prevention and protection for decades, saving countless lives and...
Tim Spears
Dec 29, 202414 min read
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Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in Early December 2024: Understanding the Risks and Enhancing Community Safety
Recent incidents underscore the alarming fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. In Ravenswood, Western Australia, a lithium...
Tim Spears
Dec 22, 202411 min read
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Mitigating the Threat of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Recent Incidents, Lessons Learned, and Safety Best Practices
As lithium-ion batteries continue to become a part of our everyday lives, powering everything from household electronics and tools to...
Tim Spears
Dec 8, 202410 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Saves: Recent Stories of Community Risk Reduction
Fire sprinkler systems consistently work behind the scenes to protect lives and property. They serve as a critical component in community...
Tim Spears
Dec 1, 20248 min read
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Building a Safer Future: Lessons from Recent Construction Site Fires
Fires on construction sites are an ongoing risk that can result in significant property loss, injury, and disruption to local...
Tim Spears
Dec 1, 20249 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Saves: Real Stories of Risk Reduction (November 2024 Volume I)
Fire sprinkler systems are a critical component in safeguarding lives and property against the devastating effects of fires. Their...
Tim Spears
Nov 24, 20249 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Systems: Success Stories in Community Risk Reduction (October 2024)
Fire sprinkler systems are a important element of modern fire safety and community risk reduction strategies. They offer protection in...
Tim Spears
Nov 10, 202412 min read
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Fire Sprinkler Saves: October 2024 Edition Volume I
Fire sprinkler systems are one of the most effective tools for mitigating fire-related risks, reducing property damage, and saving lives....
Tim Spears
Oct 27, 20245 min read
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Unaddressed Fire Safety Hazards in GSA Buildings: Why Action is Needed Now
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is dealing with a concerning number of unresolved safety and fire risks across its...
Tim Spears
Sep 14, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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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,...
Tim Spears
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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