Trending Topics

Photo of the Week: FSRI electric vehicle fire research

Researchers from the Fire Rescue Safety Institute look at the effectiveness of water application on electric vehicles

Calling all fire photographers:

FireRescue1 wants to see your pictures! The next time you come across something inspiring, take out the camera and submit it to FireRescue1! Just remember to include your name, agency information and brief background information on the picture.


POTWFire.jpg

Fire Safety Research Institute/Facebook

FireRescue1 Staff

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — FSRI researchers are studying the effectiveness of water suppression on EV fires. Findings from these experiments, combined with previous EV fire behavior analyses, will inform future tactics and training for safer, more effective firefighting strategies.

Understanding the shift from traditional 12-volt systems to innovative 48-volt architectures, with high-voltage systems becoming the new norm
Trending
A North Royalton firefighter died while battling a house fire in Broadview Heights
TAMKO Building Products donated materials and Topper Construction provided labor to replace the worn, slippery roof at Frederick County’s burn building, saving the county thousands and keeping training uninterrupted for firefighters from four counties
Clinton Township’s agreement with IAFF Local 1381 lets the fire department hire EMTs instead of requiring paramedic certification, aiming to save hundreds of thousands annually after staffing shortages drove nearly $1 million in overtime costs amid Michigan’s paramedic shortage
The program lets candidates with partial certifications earn $71,966 while completing paramedic training, as Dearborn works to hire 16 firefighters and raise staffing to its highest level in 119 years amid a statewide paramedic shortage