Videos: UL-NIST Fire Dynamics Research at FDIC International

Last week at FDIC International, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted fire dynamics testing to help deepen fire officers’ understanding of critical fire science concepts.

UL Conducts Live Fire Dynamics Research at FDIC International

John M. Buckman III shared several videos from the tests, which can be viewed below.

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Fire at Rio De Janeiro’s Carnival Costume Factory Leaves 10 Hospitalized

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This week, two deadly fires—one in Brooklyn and another in the Bronx—have highlighted a persistent problem in New York City: blocked fire hydrants.