An Indigenous-led review of a massive wildfire that destroyed more than 100 homes in British Columbia’s southern Interior four years ago has produced 30 calls to action to improve wildfire management and recovery practices. Click here to read...
What does ongoing research into this topic look like, and what are the current standard operating procedures for a spacecraft fire? Currently, NFPA is in the early stages of developing a new standard for spaceports. Click here to...
Now, when you come into the storm shelter you’ll actually take out your phone, go to the camera and then you’ll scan the QR code that pops up and it’ll take you directly to a short questionnaire that’ll help the volunteer fire department get...
Wildfires are climate risks that threaten the forests’ capacity to store carbon. Recently, California has set forest management goals to ease these risks. However, the current management strategies can incur carbon losses. Click here to read...
“Energy storage is super important for us to get right and battery safety is a critical aspect of that. It’s good to see innovation broadly in terms of advancing the safe use of battery technology.” Click here to read...
Artificial intelligence, thermal imagery and sensors combine with unmanned aerial systems to contain fires and keep emergency personnel safe. Click here to read...
New technology being developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate for use by firefighters and paramedics will help track first responders inside hazardous environments that may be obscured by...
Seann Wells Associate As an associate with FireWise, Seann Wells’ diverse background provides a depth of knowledge that is informed and current. A member of the fire service since 2002, Seann’s experience includes performing the duties of Deputy Fire Chief with the...
