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Tim Spears
Feb 197 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Feb 211 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Feb 111 min read
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Early January 2025 Incident Review and Safety Insights
Lithium-ion batteries have become an important part of modern life, powering everything from electric vehicles to consumer electronics....
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Tim Spears
Jan 127 min read
Lessons from Construction Site Fires In December of 2024
Construction sites are vulnerable to fires, which can result in devastating losses of life, property, and resources. The transient nature...
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Tim Spears
Jan 49 min read
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Insights from December 2024 Incidents
Lithium-ion battery fires have become a pressing concern, with recent incidents highlighting the dangers of improper use, storage, and...
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Tim Spears
Dec 22, 202411 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Dec 8, 202410 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Dec 1, 20249 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Nov 24, 20249 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Nov 19, 20248 min read
Navigating the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risk: Recent Incidents and Safety Insights
Lithium-ion batteries power a wide array of modern devices, from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and energy storage systems....
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Tim Spears
Nov 10, 202412 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Nov 3, 20249 min read
Construction Fire Safety: October 2024 Incidents
Fire safety during construction is a important component of community risk reduction. Construction sites, with their absence of complete...
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Tim Spears
Nov 1, 202412 min read
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: End of October 2024
Lithium-ion batteries have become widespread in modern society, powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and...
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Tim Spears
Oct 9, 202412 min read
The Risk of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Lessons Learned from Recent Incidents
Lithium-ion batteries are an essential part of our modern lives, powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. However, the...
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Tim Spears
Aug 9, 20246 min read
End of July 2024 Fire Incidents Highlight Lithium-Ion Battery Risks and Safety Measures
At the end of July 2024, several reported incidents involving lithium-ion batteries occurred around the world, highlighting the risks...
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Tim Spears
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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
Jul 7, 20243 min read
Reducing Wildfire Severity Through Effective Forest Management: Insights from Recent Research
Wildfires have become an increasingly pressing issue in the Western United States, posing significant threats to both natural landscapes...
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Tim Spears
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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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