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Fire

Emergency building evacuation

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An illustration depicting office workers in a stairwell trying to take a safe exit, shown in green, during a fire emergency.

New AI Model Shows How to Evacuate for Fires One Safe Step at a Time

Left side is a photo of a firefighter dressed in full equipment, including heavy clothing, a helmet and a breathing mask. Right side is a diagram showing the three layers typically found in firefighter gear: outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal barrier.

Wear and Tear Changes Measurable PFAS Levels in Firefighter Hoods, Gloves and Wildland Gear

A man wearing a yellow hardhat and fire-resistant jacket points to burnt frame of a window.

NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal

a collage showing images of a crowd of people, an elevator, the word evacuation, a stairwell with the stairs marked as 1.5 meters wide, an icon of a telephone with the numbers 911, and a camera

Inside the Towers on 9/11: My Story of Investigating the WTC Evacuation

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