firefighting | Risk Reduction Rev

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...

Tim Spears

Apr 212 min

Fire Safety Spotlight: Lessons from the Columbus Lithium-Ion Battery Fire

Early one morning in Columbus, Ohio, a semi-truck loaded with lithium-ion batteries became the center of a hazardous materials incident....

Tim Spears

Apr 142 min

Preventing Fire Disasters in Construction: Insights from a Recent Phoenix Incident

Late last Sunday evening, disaster struck at a residential development site in Laveen Village, Phoenix. Several homes under construction...

Tim Spears

Apr 23 min

Prescott Valley Blaze Highlights Critical Need for Fire Safety Measures and Community Readiness

In the early morning hours of April 1st, the night sky ablaze with orange flames, towering 150 feet into the air, consuming a...

Tim Spears

Mar 312 min

The Electrifying Challenge of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles: A Fire Safety Perspective

In the quest for cleaner energy and transportation solutions, electric vehicles (EVs) have taken the front seat, promising a future with...

Tim Spears

Mar 192 min

Rhode Island's Proactive Approach to Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Safety: A Model for Community Risk Reduction

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of a fire alarm, only to discover that the source of the fire is something as...

Tim Spears

Mar 152 min

The Hidden Risks of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires on Firefighter Health and Community Safety

In our fast-evolving technological landscape, lithium-ion batteries power much of our world, from smartphones to electric vehicles. Yet,...