2020 News & Events

Here, we recap the significant milestones, exciting events, and noteworthy achievements that took place throughout the year 2020.
Our News & Events section serves as a hub for sharing knowledge and fostering a sense of community within the industrial fire protection realm. We're passionate about raising awareness and promoting best practices to enhance safety standards across various industries.
massive outdoor fire with huge flames

 

October 2020 Fire Report: Worst October For Fires!
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

icon of a battery that is up in flames

 

Li-ion Tamer: Q&A with Ryan Fogelman, VP of Fire Protections Solutions, Fire Rover
Leader’s Edge
Author: Michael Fitzpatrick

image of a sorting belt inside of a facility

 

‘Zombie’ Cellphone Batteries Are Causing Dumpster Fires
New York Post
Author: Hannah Sparks

massive outdoor fire with black smoke and large flames

 

September 2020 Fire Report: Scrap Metal Fires Surge!
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

fire fighters arrive on scene to put out a massive fire

 

August 2020 Fire Report: Hey, Insurance Companies! Not So Fast!
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

image of an orange sky from the flames

 

July 2020 Fire Report: No Fireworks, No Problems and a Conversation with Chris “Mr. Nice Guy” Hawn!
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

image of a highway and plots of grass

 

On Top of Coronavirus, Industry Faced with Surprising Year of Safety Trends
Waste Dive
Author: Cole Rosengren

four image split screen showing the different FR camera views

 

June 2020 Fire Report: 34 Reported Incidents, 17 Successfully Eliminated by Fire Rover
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

fire inside building

 

May 2020 Fire Report: A Conversation with Thermography Fire Expert Andy Starnes
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

image of nothing wasted podcast

 

Episode 58: Exploring Fire Safety in Waste & Recycling Facilities
Waste360
Author: Liz Bothwell

image of big pile of trash with a small fire circled in red

 

April 2020 Fire Report: How & Why Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Fail, Insight from the Jedi Master of Lithium Power!
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

image of FR putting out a fire inside a facility

 

March 2020 Fire Report: COVID-19’s Effect on Waste, Recycling Facility Fires
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

massive smoke plumes outside

 

February 2020 Fire Report: 2019 Waste and Recycling Summary
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

big pile of trash

 

Recycling Plants are Catching on Fire, and Lithium-ion Batteries are to Blame
The Verge
Author: Jillian Mock

image of a big lithium-ion battery

 

January 2020 Fire Report: Lithium-ion Batteries are a Growing, Global Problem
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

conveyor belt with bright light at the end

 

Fire Management: Preparing for the Next Steps
Waste Advantage Magazine
Author: Ryan Fogelman

2 thermal views and 2 smoke views provided by FR

 

December 2019 Fire Report: Waste Fires Up 13%
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman