Programs FSRI's programs encapsulate our efforts and bring unique resources to key areas of our work in advancing fire safety. Heat Flux using Infrared Thermography over Surfaces (HFITS) An analysis tool for calculating heat flux to metal planar surfaces using infrared thermography. Instructor Development Program The Fire Safety Research Institutes (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, is proud to partner with the North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD) to deliver the Instructor Development... Discoveries in Safety Grants Between battling blazes in extreme heat and exposure to toxic chemicals, firefighting is an exceedingly hazardous job. At the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes... Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety Fire departments worldwide continue to face increased fire incidents caused by lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-powered devices. The unique characteristics of this relatively new technology can... 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) is an all-hazards platform designed to equip the fire and emergency service community with the data and tools needed to improve decision-... Public Education Advisory Committee The FSRI Public 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 the... Advisory Board The Advisory Board provides high-level guidance and advice to inform the activities of the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. Acting as a sounding board for... Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee The Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee (WAC) provides the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, direction within the specialized field of wildland urban... 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 The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes Internship Program is an opportunity for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students to make a significant... 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 Alarms Save Lives With only three minutes or less to escape a home fire, the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes understands the early warning that smoke alarms can provide and the... Fire Safety Academy The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes conducts research with and for the fire service and translates the findings into free online training to increase firefighter... Fire Dynamics Boot Camp In the form of a train-the-trainer “boot camp”, the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, enhances firefighter safety, situational awareness, and fireground decision... Fellowship Program The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes 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 the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes.... 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
Heat Flux using Infrared Thermography over Surfaces (HFITS) An analysis tool for calculating heat flux to metal planar surfaces using infrared thermography.
Instructor Development Program The Fire Safety Research Institutes (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, is proud to partner with the North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD) to deliver the Instructor Development...
Discoveries in Safety Grants Between battling blazes in extreme heat and exposure to toxic chemicals, firefighting is an exceedingly hazardous job. At the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes...
Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety Fire departments worldwide continue to face increased fire incidents caused by lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-powered devices. The unique characteristics of this relatively new technology can...
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) is an all-hazards platform designed to equip the fire and emergency service community with the data and tools needed to improve decision-...
Public Education Advisory Committee The FSRI Public 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 the...
Advisory Board The Advisory Board provides high-level guidance and advice to inform the activities of the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. Acting as a sounding board for...
Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee The Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee (WAC) provides the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, direction within the specialized field of wildland urban...
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 The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes Internship Program is an opportunity for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students to make a significant...
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 Alarms Save Lives With only three minutes or less to escape a home fire, the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes understands the early warning that smoke alarms can provide and the...
Fire Safety Academy The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes conducts research with and for the fire service and translates the findings into free online training to increase firefighter...
Fire Dynamics Boot Camp In the form of a train-the-trainer “boot camp”, the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, enhances firefighter safety, situational awareness, and fireground decision...
Fellowship Program The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes 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 the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes....
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.
