Posts Tagged: Nist
“A period of great change”
Engineering-based fire suppression will change the way we put wet stuff on red stuff.
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Smart and Intelligent Firefighting
It's not about NOT fighting fires, but rather fighting fires smarter.
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New NIST Laboratory to test Net-Zero Home
The following information was released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST):
NIST Unveils Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility to Improve Testing of Energy-Efficient Technologies
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, the …
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NIST Strategic Roadmap to Reduce Preventable Fire Burden
New NIST Strategic Roadmap Aims to Reduce the Nation's Preventable Fire Burden by a Third
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FDNY’s latest test burns
FDNY update on their fire suppression research with NIST and UL
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A must read: FDNY begins tests that could change tactics. Ventilation & basement fires are among things to be studied in burning of rowhomes on Governors Island.
The December fire in Brooklyn that critically burned a firefighter is one of the reasons FDNY is looking closely at ventilation techniques and other tactics in residential fires.
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Structural Collapse Insights and Aides from NIST
A primer on past Structural Collapse research and insights.
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Hose Streams and Fire Suppression Research from the NIST
Little, if any, fire suppression research has been conducted on the effectiveness of fire streams from manual hose lines during the past 50 years.
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Wind Driven Fires
Wind blowing into the broken window of a room on fire can turn a "routine room and contents fire" into a floor-to-ceiling firestorm.
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Fire Development in Modern Buildings
When was the last time you had a fire behavior class?
If you were honest it has probably been several years and most likely half of the class slept or paid very little attention because most firefighters like hands on drills were they can tear up stuf…
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FDNY Brooklyn Box 4080: 17 Vandalia Avenue 12.18.1998
FDNY Brooklyn Box 4080: 17 Vandalia Avenue 12.18.1998
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Participate in the Safer Ambulance Survey
Step right up and participate in this important survey to develop safer ambulances.
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Sprinkler Use Decisioning Web tool
Below you will find some excellant information sent to me by Mike Love.
Hi Folks:
I have been digging around at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) looking for
reports and work they have completed that may be o…
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Fire Modeling Software
Fire Modeling and Fire Simulator programs are available that were developed or sponsored by the Fire Research Division at the NIST.
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Don’t Count on Mutual Aid: “Let it Burn”
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Interesting discussions and dialog coming from the Grand Rapids Press and a series of articles on fire service delivery , capab…
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Looking Back at The Cherry Road Townhouse Fire, Double LODD; DCFD 1999
Looking Back at The Cherry Road Townhouse Fire, Double LODD; DCFD May 30th, 1999
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On May 30, 1999, (DCFD) fire fighters responded to …
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2nd National Fire Service Research Agenda Symposium
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The Second National Fire Service Research Agenda Symposium was recently convened and held at the National Emergen…
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INDIANA’S LARGEST SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT
The power of the sun will be harnessed later this month to produce solar electricity on a size and scale never before seen in Indiana.
Starting April 29, an array of 6,152 solar panels, installed last winter on the roof of a federal office building, will create more than 2 megawatts of electricity an hour, enough to power about 1,000 homes.
Solar energy in the U.S.
» In 2010, the U.S. solar market grew 67 percent in value, reaching $6 billion, up from $3.6 billion in 2009.
» Solar electric installations last year totaled 956 megawatts to reach a cumulative installed capacity of 2.6 gigawatts
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Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire; Final NIST Report Issued
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its final report on its study of the June 18, 2007, fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., that trapped and killed nine firefighters, the highest number of firefigh…
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Engineered Floor I-Joists and Firefigher Safety: Basic Insights
Take the time to review these video clips and gain some new insights or refresh and reinforce your past knowledge of engineered floor systems, assemblies and tactical safety considerations.
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Multiple Alarm Operations with Wind Driven Fire
The five alarm fire that ran through a seven story multiple occupancy (MO) apartment building in the Flatbush Section in the Borough of Brooklyn (NYC) this weekend considerably challenged operating companies of the FDNY as the fire was fueled and spread …
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FDNY Brooklyn Box 4080: 17 Vandalia Avenue 12.18.1998
Three FDNY Firefighters died in-the line of duty while conducting suppression and rescue operations at fire on the tenth floor of 10-story high-rise apartment building for the elderly.
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More Problems in Charleston Fire Department Surface. Chief Thomas Carr Vs. Battalion Chief Jimmy Ghi. Have things changed in Charleston or are things getting worse?
After the tragic fire that claimed 9 firefighters, the expert panel of leaders who researched the department and created the Routley report, other findings, and the most recent technical draft study on the Sofa Super Store fire behavior by NIST (National Institute on Standards and Technology) I really thought that Charleston was coming to the front.
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