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25.01.2022 Something went wrong there....

25.01.2022 The batteries of an electric car on charge failing leading to thermal runaway....

24.01.2022 If you would like to purchase the 2021 edition of NFPA 921 you can order through FPAA. Janet Fitzspatrick can assist you, her email is [email protected] If you give her your credit card details she will get it shipped from the US the next day. Delivery though will take 2-3 weeks. The cost is $141 AUD. Delivery will differ. Maybe if you know others that are ordering you can combine the shipping.

22.01.2022 The Chair of the Technical Committee for NFPA921 has said that there will be no pdf created for the 2021 edition. He is still trying to find out more information about this decision but he is disappointed that NFPA are not creating any more pdf versions for all of their products.

22.01.2022 Big law changes in Scotland around smoke alarms.....

22.01.2022 Wow stunning vision...

22.01.2022 The Accelerant Detection Canine program from FRNSW at its best!!!!

22.01.2022 Nice work by the crew from 077.....

22.01.2022 A report by UL into the energy stored system that exploded and injured 4 firefighters in Arizona last year. Incredible no one died, but 2 of the firefighters sustained serious injuries. https://ulfirefightersafety.org//four-firefighters-injured

21.01.2022 EV on charge fire....

19.01.2022 Congratulations to NSWAFI committee member Mark Pellegrino on obtaining the IAAI Certified Fire Investigator. He becomes the 8th current IAAI-CFI in Australia. This is not an easy qualification to achieve. Candidates must complete an extensive application requiring documentation, earn sufficient points for their achievements in education, training, and experience, and pass a comprehensive exam. More information on the program can be found here:... https://www.firearson.com//Certified-Fire-Inv/Default.aspx

19.01.2022 Probably needed a spotter....

19.01.2022 A welcome message from incoming IAAI President Bob Toth.

19.01.2022 An interesting podcast discussion about what actually happened in the Beruit explosion last week. Australia gets a mention in regard to the large amounts on ammonium nitrate being stored close to a residential area. https://podcasts.apple.com///the-nfpa-podcast/id261359652

17.01.2022 Deflagration on a boat while refueling....

16.01.2022 The latest CFI Trainer podcast for May 2021... https://www.cfitrainer.net/Training/Podcast.aspx

16.01.2022 This is a great little case study from the US, amazing find and photography.... enjoy Wanted to share some interesting photos from an attic fire investigation just completed. The HO discovered the fire around a forced-air HVAC unit. The electrical engineer examined the HVAC unit and excluded it as a contributing factor. Removal of burned flex-duct and other debris at the rear of the unit revealed a live animal trap buried underneath with a badly burned animal carcass inside.... Examination of a burned section of Romex cable that passed within about two inches of one end of the trap found visible mechanical damage on the neutral conductor and corresponding arc sites on the hot leg and ground. Thank you Michael Custer. Closer examination of the carcass (possibly a Norway rat) found it had sustained significant trauma to the mandible, chest and rear abdominal area. The rat got trapped and began chewing on the Romex insulation, which it was (1) able to reach and (2) able to bite on by getting its muzzle through the wire trap. The rat did a fair amount of chewing before getting electrocuted and, we believe, ignited from the electrical energy. Credit to Michael Custer, P.E., of Kilgore Engineering in Dallas, TX for the great microscopic photos showing teeth marks on the copper neutral wire and remaining insulation. One photo shows what I believe to be hair adhering to some of the melted insulation--probably the last bite. See more

16.01.2022 Illegal fireworks cause a house fire in New York...

15.01.2022 The 2021 edition of NFPA 921 has been released in the US. The book can usually be purchased through http://www.fpaa.com.au but will take some time before it is available. An update will be provided once FPAA makes it available.

15.01.2022 Combustible cladding fire in Madrid...

15.01.2022 Wow, now that's air entrainment....

15.01.2022 A great article which explains just about everything expected of a Fire Investigator... https://www.fireengineering.com//fire-investigation-basics/

14.01.2022 The latest podcast from CFITrainer.net

13.01.2022 Well a small fire turned bad pretty quick. Good use of the first water hose contained the fire spreading over 4 levels. Good job FD.

13.01.2022 Hot works on top of a tanker.... no thanks

13.01.2022 Significant BLEVE....

13.01.2022 Know your extinguishers....

12.01.2022 Congratulations to NSWAFI member Morgan Cook on achieving the Australian Fire Service Medal. This is the highest meritorious award an Australian firefighter can receive. He has been a long time member of NSWAFI and previous secretary. He continues to lead the research team at FIRU and conduct fire research at the Londonderry site, which he has built up over many years. Well done Morgs

11.01.2022 2020 End of Year Social Night is to be held on 3 December 2020! We hope to see you all there. RSVPs are essential. To RSVP please book through our website https://www.nswafi.com.au/eve/2020-end-of-year-social-night

11.01.2022 Keep looking when cooking!!!

10.01.2022 Well I think this settles the debate....

10.01.2022 April podcast from CFITrainer.net https://podcasts.apple.com//cfitrainer-net-po/id314740249

10.01.2022 Fire in an ICU ward.... evacuation of patients https://youtu.be/I_eGqdkUHVY

09.01.2022 Great story from Fresno, California

09.01.2022 Lithium ion battery fire from the UK

08.01.2022 Congratulations to NSWAFI member Vicky Daylalan on achieving her Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) certification through the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI). She becomes the 9th active member in Australia to receive it. If you are interested in this certification then more information can be found here: https://www.nafi.org/certification/CFEI

07.01.2022 Large explosion to a house in Canada

07.01.2022 Lithium ion battery fire in garage destroys house. There are some good fire safety tips around lithium ion there.....

07.01.2022 A vape pen and hand sanitizer dont mix well in hot weather.....

06.01.2022 A reminder that our First Education Night of the year is on 6PM THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2021. Please register to attend. We shall see you all soon!

06.01.2022 A timely warning as winter is about begin...

04.01.2022 Well thats one way of extinguishing a fire on the outside of a building...

03.01.2022 The definition of a deflagration ....

01.01.2022 Extensive research has identified the cause of the explosion in Beirut. It’s a rule book in how NOT to store dangerous goods in a warehouse!!

01.01.2022 NSWAFI AGM results have now been published on the NSWAFI website.

01.01.2022 Always a good message if you have a fire in your house or unit...

01.01.2022 Incredible the damage sustained to the PPE and ladder appliance from the explosion...