Tim Spears
Recent Fire Sprinkler Wins: Key Incidents from August 11-20, 2024
Fire sprinkler systems are an important safety feature. When a fire breaks out, these systems can mean the difference between a minor...
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Tim Spears
Jun 123 min
Fire Sprinkler System Saves Pinnacle Care Facility: A Case Study in Community Risk Reduction
On June 5, 2024, a fire broke out at the Pinnacle Care facility located at 675 Wagner Drive, Battle Creek. The fire, caused by an...
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Tim Spears
May 223 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
May 174 min
Hazards of Lithium-Ion Battery Storage: Lessons from the Otay Mesa Facility Fire
Summary of the Incident In a recent event, a fire erupted at the Gateway Energy Storage facility in Otay Mesa, highlighting the...
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Tim Spears
May 122 min
Residential Sprinklers in Combatting E-Mobility Device Fires
A recent incident in Fresno, California, where a residential fire sparked by an electric bike battery was successfully contained by a...
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Tim Spears
Apr 33 min
Igniting Safety: The London Debate on Fire Sprinklers in High-Rise Homes
Imagine living in a high rise building, confident in the safety measures installed to protect you and your family from the threat of...
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Tim Spears
Mar 122 min
The Tale of Two Fires: A Comparative Insight on Fire Safety Measures
In the the early morning on March 11, 2024, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) was challenged with two distinct fire incidents in Kalihi...
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