Programs

FSRI's signature programs encapsulate our efforts and bring unique resources to key areas of our work in advancing fire safety.

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Materials and Products Database

Furniture and building materials continue to change with the ongoing development of engineered polymers, composites, and fire retardants. For most consumer products, this has manifested as a shift...

Training Advisory Committee

Training Advisory Committee

Guiding training content development for the Fire Safety Academy.

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Hose Stream Mechanics

Prop design and hands-on training toolkit for air entrainment and water distribution tactics.

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International Fire Safety Consortium Partnership

The Underwriters Laboratories partnership program with the International Fire Safety Consortium (IFSC) and the University of Maryland (UMD) seeks worldwide impact through basic and applied research...

FSRI Internship Programs

Internship Program

UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Internship Program is an opportunity for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students to make a significant contribution to our mission of...

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Tactical Considerations

A tactical consideration is an evidence-based concept for the fire service to consider implementing into their department to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and increase knowledge to accomplish...

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Smoke Alarm Friendship Stories

With only three minutes or less to escape a home fire, UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) understands the early warning that smoke alarms can provide and the vital role they play in saving...

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Fire Safety Academy

The FSRI Fire Safety Academy is an online learning management system equipped with numerous training courses designed for real-world application.

Fire Dynamics Bootcamp

Fire Dynamics Boot Camp

In the form of a train-the-trainer “boot camp”, UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) enhances firefighter safety, situational awareness, and fireground decision making by teaching the...

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Fellowship Program

UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Fellowship Program provides support for Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) every year.

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Close Before You Doze

The Close Before You Doze public fire safety education program comes as a result of over a decade of research conducted by UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). After proving that a closed door...

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Fire Investigation Data Portal

Knowledge of fire dynamics is critical for fire investigators to properly identify a fire’s origin. Fire dynamics depend on the relationship of the fuel, heat, and ventilation during a fire event.