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#ElectricVehicle fires resulting from thermal runaway propagation pose many challenges for first responders to control the fire and successfully manage the incident. Additionally, the risk of reignition poses challenges for secondary responders responsible for removing the vehicle from the fireground. In the latest series of experiments for the Fire Safety of Batteries and Electric Vehicles research project, FSRI researchers aim to understand what water suppression strategies firefighters can use to mitigate these hazards. Findings from this experiment phase will contribute to future tactical considerations and training resources to help enable the fire service to conduct safe and effective size-up and suppression strategies. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/expHj9_j #ElectricVehicles #FireSafety #LithiumIonBatteries Adam Barowy Nate Sauer, PhD

Our Fire Safety Research Institute is spreading #firesafety messaging this holiday season. In the video below, Research Amplification Lead Nicole Sanders-Abbott, CSM shares tips for safely purchasing and utilizing items powered by #lithiumionbatteries. #ResearchMatters #SafetyScience

This new report, stemming from a collaboration between our Chemical Insights Research Institute and the American Society of Interior Designers - ASID gives interior designers knowledge to provide spaces with healthier #indoorairquality. #ResearchMatters #ChemicalInsights

This is how we celebrate Thanksgiving - by giving back! We're proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago in spreading kindness this Thanksgiving. Led by Timothy Rivelli, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, our employees volunteered to pack 75 boxes of food items to brighten the holidays for local families. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! #WeAreULRI #LivingOurMission #Grateful

Professor Kristian Hammond says Northwestern University's The Center for Advancing Safety of Machine Intelligence (CASMI) is working to develop the kinds of guardrails that will help us use AI for a bigger and better impact on the world without compromising our well-being. "Northwestern Now" sat down with Hammond to discuss some of the basics of AI, where the dangers are and what CASMI is doing to identify and address these issues. https://lnkd.in/gf5jGnbk

Before you can educate your community on battery fire safety, you must first understand the basic makeup of a lithium-ion battery. FSRI has developed an entire toolbox for first responders to educate their crews and communities on these batteries, the fire risks, and how to prevent/mitigate those risks. Download this graphic and more at https://lnkd.in/efmgQCNZ. #BatteryFireSafety #FireSafetyResearch #LithiumionBatteries

Students from nearby Niles West High School and Niles North High School visited our Skokie, Illinois, Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI) to learn about future careers in #safetyscience. Here they share their excitement at seeing our cutting-edge technology in action. #MaterialsDiscovery #WeAreULRI Scientific Bindery Productions, Inc. Central Sheet Metal & Steel Inc. Oakton College Village of Skokie Skokie Public Library

Kristian Hammond and a team of leading researchers are driving CASMI's mission to establish safe, equitable, and impactful #AI practices to help keep us safe. Watch More: https://lnkd.in/gSPDxmik Ryan Jenkins Leilani Gilpin Christo Wilson Ken Holstein Stevie Chancellor McCormick School of Engineering Northwestern University Computer Science Department Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern University

Our Fire Safety Research Institute, and Director of Research Daniel Madrzykowski, are sharing information on how to be a safe consumer of #lithiumionbattery powered products ahead of the holiday shopping season. This video gives a preview of the actual research done in our labs to understand things that can cause fire risks in your home. Stay safe, and learn more at batteryfiresafety.org. #FireSafety #ResearchMatters

That’s a wrap on #Greenbuild 2024. We enjoyed continuing the conversation about defining resilience in the built environment – and how we can better prioritize human health. We’ve been working with the U.S. Green Building Council and other industry leaders to find new approaches to today’s biggest challenges. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gwWT9fc.