Advisories & Reports

This safety advisory is a summary of the UL Fire Safety Research Institute report: “Considerations for Fire Service Response to Residential Battery Energy Storage System Incidents,” which can be found below.

We encourage members to review this safety bulletin from Los Angeles County regarding the dangers of and protocol for large vehicle tire fires.

The IAFF was recently contacted by a Local experiencing issues with APX NEXT radios utilizing the XVE500 remote speaker microphone.

Recent events, including the Feb. 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have underscored the critical importance of proper safety measures when responding to hazardous materials incidents.

The IAFF was recently contacted by members of an IAFF Local affiliate experiencing issues with SCBAs entering low-air alert despite having adequate air remaining in the cylinder. A scientific analysis identified a metallic substance on the air pack's O-Ring.

In an attempt to cut building costs, some jurisdictions in Canada and the United States are permitting multistory residential buildings to be constructed with just one stairwell.

A small number of 3M Scott cylinder valves are experiencing noticeable rates of leakage when the valve handwheel is opened.

The Southern California Wildfire Exposure Report highlights the health risks faced by fire fighters due to toxic exposures and extreme fatigue during wildfire responses, particularly in wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires.

A report by UL Solutions.

A report by UL Solutions.