FSRI was awarded a @FEMAgrants Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to expand our #BatteryFireSafetyy program to help communities prevent and mitigate lithium-ion battery fires! Visit fsri.org/program-update… to learn more!

What happens after your recycling gets picked up and what shouldn't go in the bin? I toured the Kent County Recycling & Education Center in Michigan to find out and it felt like a mix between How It’s Made and Dirty Jobs. Tons of moving parts, conveyor belts, and

Had a great chat!

Battery Fire Disaster: Factory Burns Down, Leaving Toxic Mess #BatteryFire #FactoryExplosion #EnvironmentalDisaster #ToxicWaste #PhoenixBankruptcy #FireHazards #EnvironmentalPollution #EmergencyResponse #DisasterRelief #ChemicalSafety

Two years ago, I posted my first YouTube video. No real plan. No fancy setup. Just a passion for fire safety and battery education. Today, this channel has grown to almost 40,000 subscribers and over 10 million views. And it’s all because of your support. In my latest video,

EV Fire Risks: Why Ventilation is Key #EVFireSafety #ElectricVehicleFires #Firefighting #Ventilation #EVRisks #FlammableGases #ShipFire #SafetyTips #EVTechnology #FirePrevention

EV Fires: The Hidden Danger We Need to Address #EVFireSafety #ElectricVehicles #LithiumIonBatteries #FireSafety #EVStandards #BatteryTechnology #RenewableEnergy #SustainableTransport #TechSafety #Innovation

EV Bus Fire: Safety Tips for Firefighters #EVFireSafety #FirefighterTraining #ElectricVehicleFires #BusFireHazards #FirstResponderSafety #EmergencyResponse #FirefightingTactics #EVHazards #FireSafetyTips #HotZoneAwareness

Lithium Battery Fires: College Dorm Room Dangers! #LithiumBatterySafety #CollegeSafety #DormLife #FirePrevention #ElectricVehicles #BatteryFires #ThermalRunaway #DIYelectronics #CampusSafety #STEMeducation

Just got back from two weeks in Northbrook, Illinois with the Fire Safety Research Institute. We burned five electric vehicles to study how fire blankets and suppression tactics affect fire behavior. Video coming should be out in the next few weeks. For now, check out the FSRI

Lithium-ion Battery Safety: University Policy & Prevention #LithiumIonBattery #BatterySafety #UniversitySafety #FirePrevention #StudentSafety #LabSafety #RiskAssessment #BatteryTraining #EngineeringSafety #CampusSafety

Truck Fire HAZMAT Alert: Driver Saves the Day! #TruckFire #HazmatIncident #Firefighting #EmergencyResponse #TruckingSafety #DriverHero #FirstResponders #HazardousMaterials #FireSafety #IncidentCommand

The “Chromebook Challenge” is NOT a harmless prank. Students are shoving pencils, push pins, and even scissors into USB ports causing fires, evacuations, and criminal charges. This week alone: 🚒 Schools evacuated 🚑 Student hospitalized 👮 Felony charges filed Lithium-ion

A fire broke out on the third floor of the parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport, spreading to over 50 vehicles and leading to a partial structural collapse. Initial Tesla rumors? Debunked. But the fire behavior suggests this may not have been a typical gas car

A fire broke out on the third floor of the parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport, spreading to over 50 vehicles and leading to a partial structural collapse. Initial Tesla rumors? Debunked. But the fire behavior suggests this may not have been a typical gas car

Laptop Fire Challenge: School Evacuations & Hospitalizations! #LaptopFireChallenge #SchoolEvacuation #FireSafety #ChromebookFire #PlainvilleIncident #GrosseIleHighSchool #SafetyFirst #DangerousChallenges #StudentSafety #FirePrevention

A box truck explodes in a quiet Illinois neighborhood and the culprit? A leaking propane tank inside. In my latest video, I break down what happened in Addison, IL, and why transporting propane the wrong way is way more dangerous than people realize. I’ll walk you through real

EV fire blankets might be putting firefighters at risk. FSRI and NFPA just issued a warning after real-world testing showed a delayed deflagration—after the fire looked like it was out. I’ve taught this topic for years, but I missed one key detail… and it’s a big one. 📷 Watch

Most people drop off their old batteries, paint, and chemicals and never think about it again. But I visited one of the best hazardous waste facilities in the country—and what I saw was impressive. SafeChem, part of Kent County Recycling & Waste, Michigan doesn’t just meet the

There’s been a lot of important discussion lately about the risks of using fire blankets on EV fires. I won’t pretend I had all the answers, but this clip from a video I posted two years ago touched on a lot of the same concerns we’re hearing now. ▶️ Watch the moment here: