Programs FSRI's programs encapsulate our efforts and bring unique resources to key areas of our work in advancing fire safety. Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety Globally, fire departments are grappling with a surge in fire incidents linked to lithium-ion battery-powered devices. The unique characteristics of this relatively new technology mean that the... Materials and Products Database The Materials and Products Database is an interactive, web-based repository populated with data from rigorous testing of the most common contemporary products and materials found in the modern built... National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will be an all-hazards platform built to equip the fire and emergency service community with the necessary data and tools to improve... Public Safety Education Advisory Committee The FSRI Public Safety Education Advisory Committee (PAC) is comprised of members of the fire service, fire safety educators, and community risk reduction experts. It serves to provide guidance on... Advisory Board The Advisory Board provides high-level guidance and advice to inform the activities of UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). Acting as a sounding board for FSRI leadership and through its... Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee The Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee (WAC) provides UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) direction within the specialized field of wildland urban interface (WUI) research. Through... Training Advisory Committee Guiding training content development for the Fire Safety Academy. Hose Stream Mechanics Prop design and hands-on training toolkit for air entrainment and water distribution tactics. 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... 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... 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... 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... 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 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... Fellowship Program UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Fellowship Program provides support for Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) every year. 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... 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. Sign up for Communications Stay up to date with the latest news and information from FSRI. Subscribe
Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety Globally, fire departments are grappling with a surge in fire incidents linked to lithium-ion battery-powered devices. The unique characteristics of this relatively new technology mean that the...
Materials and Products Database The Materials and Products Database is an interactive, web-based repository populated with data from rigorous testing of the most common contemporary products and materials found in the modern built...
National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will be an all-hazards platform built to equip the fire and emergency service community with the necessary data and tools to improve...
Public Safety Education Advisory Committee The FSRI Public Safety Education Advisory Committee (PAC) is comprised of members of the fire service, fire safety educators, and community risk reduction experts. It serves to provide guidance on...
Advisory Board The Advisory Board provides high-level guidance and advice to inform the activities of UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). Acting as a sounding board for FSRI leadership and through its...
Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee The Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee (WAC) provides UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) direction within the specialized field of wildland urban interface (WUI) research. Through...
Hose Stream Mechanics Prop design and hands-on training toolkit for air entrainment and water distribution tactics.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Fellowship Program UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Fellowship Program provides support for Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) every year.
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...
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.
