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E-Bike Battery Ignites Brooklyn Fire
Reporting from the New York Daily News reveals a fire that broke out in Brooklyn on June 27, 2024 was due to an e-bike battery. The fire...
Tim Spears
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Hawaii Increasing Penalties for Fire Code Violations
In reporting from Brian Perry with MauiNow.com, in the aftermath of the devastating Maui wildfires in August 2023, the Hawaii State...
Tim Spears
Jun 28, 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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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...
Tim Spears
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
Jun 8, 20246 min read
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Redwood City Fire: Reinforcing Fire Safety Protocols and Community Risk Reduction in Construction
On June 4, 2024, a massive fire erupted at an affordable housing project under construction in Redwood City, California, leading to the...
Tim Spears
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
Jun 5, 20244 min read
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Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Key Incidents from the Last Week of May 2024
Lithium-ion battery fires continue to make headlines around the world, highlighting the significant risks these energy storage devices...
Tim Spears
Jun 2, 20246 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
May 27, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
May 24, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
May 22, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
May 17, 20244 min read
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Preventing Construction Brush Fires: Lessons from Recent Scottsdale Incidents
As the wildfire season intensifies, construction crews in the Phoenix area are being urged to exercise extreme caution to prevent brush...
Tim Spears
May 16, 20243 min read
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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...
Tim Spears
May 12, 20242 min read
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Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at High-Rise Construction Site in Queens
In Queens, New York, a fire broke out on the 66th floor of a high-rise under construction. The culprit? Power tools powered by...
Tim Spears
May 9, 20243 min read
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Mitigating Lithium Ion Battery Risks in Healthcare Facilities: A Case Study from Royal Free Hospital
At the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, London, an unexpected event triggered a full-scale emergency response. An outpatient day ward...
Tim Spears
May 5, 20242 min read
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Detailed Review: FDNY’s Inspection at Wilson's E-Bike Store
In a recent safety operation led by the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), Wilson's E-Bike store on Queens Blvd faced critical scrutiny...
Tim Spears
May 2, 20242 min read
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Reducing Fire Risk in Construction: Insights from a San Francisco Incident
Before dawn broke over San Francisco, firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment building under construction in the prestigious...
Tim Spears
Apr 27, 20243 min read
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