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FEMA awards grant to study whole-house fire shelter

Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories UncategorizedTags ,

In May, 2008, Wildfire Today wrote about two patents that were issued in the 1990’s for systems to deploy fire shelters, or fire-resistant blankets, to cover entire houses. These may or may not be feasible, but now the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $1 million grant to research the best material for whole-house fire-resistant blankets.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

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  1. If I am not mistaken, there was a company in the early 1990’s marketing fire shelters and fire-resistant blankets at all the fire chief’s shows; the spin off product is what FDNY now uses to cover windows during wind drive high rise fires.

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