2021 News & Events

Here, we recap the significant milestones, exciting events, and noteworthy achievements that took place throughout the year 2021.
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.
women wearing a tiara made out of batteries

October 2021 Fire Report: Q&A with The Battery Queen
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

massive building fire in the distance

September 2021 Fire Report: Talking Fire Safety with Andrea “Passionista” Rodriguez-Pinero
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

masive fire with black smoke and huge flames and a crane above the fire with a firefighter trying to put it out with a hose

Fire Rover Wants to Put Out All of the Battery Fires
Recycling International
Author: Kirstin Linnenkoper

aerial shot of black smoke coming from a burning building

August 2021 Fire Report: EPA’s Report Proves It’s Time for Government Intervention
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

up close picture of FR OnWatch system, outside

Fires Continue On Historical Trend; Dive Into Landfill Fires
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

image of a hand sanitizer bottle with fire icons around it

Is Sanitization Nation Responsible for the Post-Pandemic Surge in Facility Fires?
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

icon of black and white batteries, with a fire logo

May 2021 Fire Report: Is the Pandemic Recovery Driving Record-high Fire Incidents?
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

image of firefighters, a crane, and a fire truck

How to Help Prevent Recycling Fires by Disposing of Hazardous Garbage Properly in Arizona
Arizona Republic
Author: Miguel Torres

aerial shot of a facility up in smoke, with a huge fire

Challenges of Fire Prevention at Recycling Facilities
American Recycler
Author: Maura Keller

image that says "Stef talks trash"

Episode 19: Waste and Recycling Facility Fires Soar in 2021
Waste360
Author: Stefanie Valen

four images of FR camera views, 3 smoke views and 1 thermal view

April 2021 Fire Report: Worst Month for Fires Since 2016!
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

signs on a fence

Recycling Center Closure to Last Weeks
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise  
Author: Daisy Creager

massive outdoor fire

March 2021 Fires Up: A Conversation with the New Face of Scrap Metal, Brett Dr. Hustle Ekart
Waste360  
Author: Ryan Fogelman

image of a fire hose blasting water, at full force, directly on a fire

Q&A: Ryan Fogelman the Li-ion Tamer Putting Out Battery Fires
Recycling International 
Author: Kirstin Linnenkoper

bitmoji of a guy in front of a fake dumpster with a flaming "2020" coming out of it

4th Annual Reported Waste & Recycling Facility Fires in the US/Canada Released
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

front page of FR annual fire report

4th Annual Reported Waste & Recycling Facility Fires US/CAN
LinkedIn
Author: Ryan Fogelman

FR putting out a dumpster fire outside our headquarters

Residents Warned of Fire Hazards Associated with Some Batteries
C&G Newspapers
Author: Mark Vest

example of FR design plan

Waste and Recycling Operators Can Turn Back the Clock to the Days Before the Wave of Li-ion Battery Fires
International Fire Protection Magazine
Author: Ryan Fogelman

aftermath of a battery fire

Li-ion Battery Fires Unfairly Cost Waste, Recycling and Scrap Operators Over $1.2 Billion Annually
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman

multiple cranes putting out an outdoor fire

December 2020 Fire Report: A Year of Change
Waste360
Author: Ryan Fogelman