Seeing fire in a whole new light: Researchers at NIST combine virtual reality with their own Burn Observation Bubble invention to go inside the fires that emit intense heat and learn how they behave. Learn about the project and its benefits for wildfire research: https://www.nist.gov/featured-stories/eye-fire #VirtualRealityDay | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

15 reactions | Learn about NIST's National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL), which allows researchers to study how entire office buildings, hospitals and bridges react to fire under controlled laboratory conditions. The nearly 2,000 square meter (21,400 square feet) facility provides a way to greatly strengthen the scientific basis for improved fire protection standards and innovations in building materials and design. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Facebook

3.6K views · 24 reactions | Part 4: Fire Dynamic Case Studies by Daniel Madrzykowski, P.E. from NIST; on NIST and UL Fire Behavior Research. | SBSK | Facebook

Alaska Shipping Company Bans Transporting EVs on Ships Due to Lithium-Ion Fire Risks A shipping company operating in Alaska has announced a ban on transporting electric vehicles (EVs) aboard its cargo vessels, citing growing safety concerns linked to lithium-ion battery fires. The decision follows multiple global incidents where EV-related fires aboard ships proved extremely difficult to control once ignited. Lithium-ion batteries, while efficient, can enter a state known as thermal runaway, whe

46 reactions | Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Firefighter Lopez reminds us of a few fire safety tips around the kitchen. ‍#firepreventionweek:Oct. 4-10 | Grand Prairie Fire Department | Facebook

🔥Residential Structure Fire 🔥 5000 Blk of A1A South (Crescent Beach) Update: Units made an aggressive interior attack and primary search of the building under wind driven fire conditions. The fire is under control at this time. Three dogs were located and removed from the structure, two are being transported by fire rescue to a local emergency veterinary clinic in serious condition. The other dog was treated on scene and was released to their owner. Units on scene of a heavily involved structu