Firefighter Safety Research Institute receives federal funding for 10th consecutive year

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NORTHBROOK, Ill. — UL, a global safety science organization, announced today that its Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) has received a $1.5 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the 10th consecutive year. The funding will help support the FSRI's mission to increase firefighter knowledge and reduce injuries and deaths in the fire service and the communities they serve.

UL's FSRI has received $11 million in grants over the past 10 years. The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants with support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The primary goal of these grants is to reduce injury and prevent deaths in the fire service and the communities which they serve.

Over the past 30 years, despite advances in technology, the rate of firefighter deaths inside structures has continually risen. While firefighting techniques have been passed down through generations, science is vital to keep pace with new hazards and save lives, as the modern fire environment responds less effectively to certain tactics.

Full story: New DHS Grant Helps UL Continue Improving Fire Service Knowledge With Hands-on Training