Each year, the Fire Protection Research Foundation (NFPA) hosts the SUPDET (short for Suppression and Detection) Conference to bring together industry experts to collaborate in panel discussions and participate in engaging education sessions on the latest research techniques and applications used for fire suppression, detection, signaling, and other emerging technologies.
At the conclusion of the conference, attendees vote on the "Best Paper" (presentation) for each category of suppression and detection.
In recognition of the best paper in detection category of the 2023 NFPA SUPDET Conference.