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Tim Spears
May 22, 20243 min read
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
Apr 21, 20242 min read
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....
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Tim Spears
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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...
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Tim Spears
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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,...
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