198 - Waste And Recycling Fires And How To Fight Them With Ryan Fogelman Fire Science Show podcast

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198 - Waste and recycling fires and how to fight them with Ryan Fogelman

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The devastating impact of waste and recycling industry fires costs approximately $2.5 billion annually in the US and Canada alone, with lithium-ion batteries causing roughly 50% of these incidents. In this episode with Ryan Fogelman from Fire Rover, we discuss:

• Understanding the scale of waste facility fires and why traditional fire protection methods often fail in these environments
• How lithium-ion batteries have created a "hockey stick" rise in fire incidents since 2015
• The "vape effect" - how 1.2 billion single-use vapes with no proper disposal options are contributing to the fire crisis
• Why remote monitoring and response systems can detect and fight fires faster than traditional sprinkler systems
• The importance of early intervention - FireRover's systems respond in seconds rather than minutes, and targeted suppression uses 88% less water than traditional methods while providing more effective control, reducing the contaminated water spill
• Why waste and recycling operators are victims of consumer disposal habits and regulatory gaps
• The need for more convenient battery drop-off locations to prevent improper disposal
• How innovative fire solutions are changing the approach from "water, water, water" to targeted remote response
Visit firerover.com to learn more about remote fire suppression solutions for waste facilities or contact Ryan Fogelman on lnkd for a free PDF copy of the latest "Waste & Recycling Facility Fire Annual Report"
Thank you to the SFPE for recognizing me with the 2025 SFPE Fire Safety Engineering Award! Huge thanks to YOU for being a part of this, and big thanks to the OFR for supporting me over the years.

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Chapters

1. 198 - Waste and recycling fires and how to fight them with Ryan Fogelman (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Waste Fires Crisis (00:01:52)

3. FireRover: Remote Monitoring Solution Explained (00:05:50)

4. The Scale of Waste Industry Fires (00:09:08)

5. Inside Waste & Recycling Facilities (00:13:37)

6. The Lithium-Ion Battery Problem (00:18:59)

7. The Vape Effect on Waste Fires (00:27:10)

8. Fighting Fires: Remote Response System (00:32:07)

9. One Throat to Choke: Unified Solution (00:43:43)

10. Future Applications and Final Thoughts (00:49:14)

11. Closing Thoughts on Waste Fire Safety (00:58:40)

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