Rapid Shutdown: The Photovoltaic Safety Feature You’ve Never Heard Of
Rapid shutdown is a PV electrical hazard safety feature that was developed for the fire service. Chris Greene and Tony Granato on what firefighters need to know.
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Downed Power Line Sparks Fires, Shocks Three Firefighters and Another Person in Vancouver (WA)
A downed power line in Vancouver on Friday set an RV ablaze, started a fire in a nearby house, and shocked a person on the ground —…
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Battery Energy Storage Systems in Residential Garages
Garage fires have and will always be challenging for firefighters, but lithium-ion battery energy storage make these events even more dangerous.
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Humpday Hangout: Electrical and Gas Utilities
Bill Gustin and other members of the panel talk about fire department operations and electrical and gas utilities.
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Photovoltaic Systems: An Evolving Energy Challenge
Firefighters must prepare for the challenges presented by photovoltaic systems, as they will soon be common in residential, commercial, and wildland environments.
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Prudent Management of Downed Electrical Power Line Incidents
Vyto Babrauskas provides some insights for firefighters on responding to downed electrical distribution lines.
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Humpday Hangout: Lightning, CSST, and Fires
Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and the other members of the panel talk with their guests about the hazards of CSST and difficult hose stretches in multiple…
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Manhole Fire Events: Understanding This Energy Hazard
Manhole thermal events occur every day in the United States. Chris Greene explores what causes them and some firefighting considerations.
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Humpday Hangout: Facing the Challenge of Electrical Fires
Rick Lasky, Terry McGrath, John Salka, and Scott Thompson talk with guest Chris Greene, retired captain with the Seattle (WA) Fire Department.
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Utility Control: The Unseen Dangers of Alternative Power Sources
The increased use of consumer solar systems that have battery and generator backup power systems has made things more complex for firefighters.
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EV Charging Stations and the E-Stop Dilemma
Chris G. Greene and Chris Pfaff delve into what firefighters need to know about the emerging technologies involving electric vehicle charging stations.
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Firefighter Training: Lightning Strikes and Fires
When lightning strikes a structure, fire officers should expect more than one fire. A training bulletin from Bill Gustin.
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