predicting backdrafts

NIST Works on Machine Learning-Based Solution to Help Firefighters Avoid Backdraft

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have hatched a plan for informing firefighters of what dangers lie behind closed doors.
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Firefighters at Boone County Fire District 2 undertake flashover training

NIST Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Flashover

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that purports to be able to predict flashovers at structure fires.
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Christmas tree on fire

NIST: Why You Should Water Your Christmas Tree

Videos from the National Institute of Standards and Technology demonstrate the remarkable speed with which fire consumes an unwatered Christmas tree.
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