Why modern homes face unprecedented fire risks from smart devices, electric vehicles, and aging electrical systems that ...

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The research team analyzed ten years of observations captured by NASA’s CloudSat satellite radar and its companion CALIPSO lidar.These instruments measure ice crystal size and count, and map the ...

New research shows EV fire blankets can suppress flames—but may trap flammable gases, creating explosion risks for firefighters during EV battery fires. The Fire Protection Research Foundation ...

MaxKare Electric Blankets are being recalled due to overheating risks that can lead to burns and fires. Consumer Remedy: ...

MaxKare electric blankets were recalled after dozens of reported overheating incidents. Over 8,000 of the blankets have been ...

Experiments by FPRF and FSRI reveal potential explosion risks when using fire blankets in EV fire suppression with battery involvement. Ongoing research aims to improve firefighter safety and tactics.

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of NFPA, and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, today issued a notice about a ...

Experiments conducted by both organizations have demonstrated a potential explosion hazard when fire blankets are used during electric vehicle (EV) fire suppression efforts when there is battery ...

QUINCY, Mass. and COLUMBIA, Md., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of NFPA, and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of ...