Fire extinguishers spend most of their lives sitting quietly on a wall, waiting for the day they when they are needed. Because of that, it’s easy to assume that if an extinguisher looks fine from the outside, it must be fine on the inside, too. But that isn’t always true. Fire extinguishers can loose pressure. … Continue reading Is My Fire Extinguisher Leaking?
What Are Class L Fire Extinguishers? A Guide to Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Protection
The term "L Class" has increasingly been used to describe fires that involve lithium-ion batteries and the unique hazards they pose. While “Class L” is not yet an official fire classification under U.S. standards, it has recently been recognized on the international stage. As lithium-ion batteries become more common in our everyday lives, we will … Continue reading What Are Class L Fire Extinguishers? A Guide to Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Protection
“Trauma Sponges” by Jeremy Norton | Book Review
Captain Jeremy Norton, of Minneapolis Fire Department, brings us his raw, thought-provoking stories and reflections from the streets of Minneapolis during COVID to the firehouse “back in the day” and everywhere in between in “Trauma Sponges;” a compelling tale of interwoven stories and ponderances that led one to seriously question all their assumptions about the … Continue reading “Trauma Sponges” by Jeremy Norton | Book Review