Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in data centers, industrial facilities, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle infrastructure due to their high energy density. However, this technological advantage also brings significant fire and explosion risks. Large-scale fires that have occurred in recent years have fundamentally changed the insurance sector’s approach to risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. This study examines how insurance companies assess lithium-i

Despite fledgling efforts to promote the profession, fire protection engineering remains a little-known discipline among young people pursuing technical careers—even as demand for FPEs has never been greater. What does that gap mean for the safety community, and how can the industry and educators attract a new generation of practitioners? In late August, Ann Aquino arrived on the leafy green campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, eager to begin her

At a time when global threats transcend borders and emergencies demand unified action, NFPA 1660 has emerged as a vital tool in aligning...