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Fire Science Show

Wojciech Wegrzynski
Fire Safety Engineering
Fire Safety
OFR Consultants
Fire Engineering
Fire Science
Fire Behavior
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Fire Spread
Building Materials
Artificial Intelligence
Heat Transfer
Combustion
Mass Timber
Fire Dynamics
Visibility In Smoke
Wildland-Urban Interface Fires
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Fire Safety Research Institute
Grenfell Tower Fire
Wildland Fires

Fire Science Show is connecting fire researchers and practitioners with a society of fire engineers, firefighters, architects, designers and all others, who are genuinely interested in creating a fire-safe future. Through interviews with a diverse group of experts, we present the history of our field as well as the most novel advancements. We hope the Fire Science Show becomes your weekly source o... more

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Jumping straight to CFD has become the default move in fire safety engineering, but that habit can quietly weaken our work: more inputs, more assumptions, more ways to be wrong, and often no clearer link to the actual design question. We sit down wit... more

“Two people per parking space” is one of those default fire engineering inputs that we are very used to place into a model without really thinking much of it. But it is one of those defaults that show a huge richness once you dig deeper. Are all park... more

A fire strategy can be technically correct, but if the team building the building never truly understands it - goals and objectives may be missed. For the 250th Fire Science Show, we slow down and talk about the craft of communicating fire science to... more

From the SFPE Performance Based Design Conference in Singapore, we sit down with Jonathan Hodges and Mark McKinnon (UL Research Institutes) and Christian Rippe (Jensen Hughes) moments after their case study presentation to break down a modern parking... more

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Recent Guests

Craig Hofmeister
Chair of SFPE guideline development, Fire Consultants
Fire Consultants
Episode: 252 - Substantiating Fire Models with Craig Hofmeister and Bryan Klein
Bryan Klein
Instructor of Substantiating a Fire Model courses
Thunderhead Engineering, Apex Edition
Episode: 252 - Substantiating Fire Models with Craig Hofmeister and Bryan Klein
Mike Spearpoint
Special guest, OFR Consultants
OFR Consultants
Episode: 251 - Occupant loads in Car Parks with Mike Spearpoint
Mark McKinnon
Representative from UL Research Institutes
UL Research Institutes
Episode: 249 - PBD of a large car park with EVs (Case study) with Jonathan Hodges, Mark McKinnon and Christian Rippe
Christian Rippe
Representative from Jensen Hughes
Jensen Hughes
Episode: 249 - PBD of a large car park with EVs (Case study) with Jonathan Hodges, Mark McKinnon and Christian Rippe
Francesca Sciarretta
From the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission
Episode: 248 - JRC update on Fire Safety Engineering in Europe with Francesca Sciarretta
Piotr Turkowski
Dr. from ITB, expert on fire resistance calculation methods
ITB
Episode: 247 - Calculation methods for fire resistance with Piotr Turkowski
Erica Kuligowski
Researcher focused on decision making in evacuations, from RMIT
RMIT University
Episode: 244 - Decision making in large-scale evacuations with Erica Kuligowski
Sam Stevens
Member of Kindling on the ground in South Africa coordinating large-scale informal settlement shelter experiments
Kindling
Episode: 243 - 20 Informal Settlement Fire Experiments with Sam Stevens

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 196 ratings
  • Layperson here- love it!

    I am just an ordinary person- I have almost no understanding of physics and firefighting. Seriously, it’s an embarrassment.

    And yet! This podcast is *fascinating*!! It moves at a perfect pace, and the content is made fascinating and accessible by the host.

    (Irrelevant aside: I do have a background in research, however, and I am impressed with the host giving credit and praise to the grad students he works with. Wish I had an advisor like him back in the day!)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RunningCzar
    United States4 months ago
  • Super content - please add transcripts!

    Recently found this useful show with lots of info and experience on fire science. Thank you to show and guests for sharing their knowledge. If possible, please can you add the transcript function to the older episodes? It comes up on the latest one but not early shows. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cblf2
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Superb

    Superb podcast with really good fire science information for the newcomer as well as the expert. I love the well-documented podcasts with many references to scientific articles and reference works. Marvellous soundtrack in episode 100. I would love to save it to my playlist on Apple Music but can’t find it. Please let me know if it is available!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dezebijnaamisnognietingebruik2
    Belgium3 years ago
  • A wonderfull listen

    Simply fantastic wonderful nerdy listen with an absolutely charming and terrific host.

    The show is properly beat suited for fire science interested people. But for this crowd it is an absolute must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nietronie
    Denmark3 years ago
  • A must-see reference

    Greetings from Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico! This program has been a delight to listen to, very nourishing and a great reference on the diversity of topics related to arson & fire research activities. Thanks for the initiative!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JH Curicaveri
    Mexico3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The show is praised for bridging academia and practice, with strong emphasis on safety culture and real-world impact.
Many appreciate the practical takeaways and robust discussions on fire dynamics and safety engineering.
Listeners find the host accessible while keeping technical depth, making complex topics approachable.
Guests are described as authoritative and well-referenced, boosting trust in the content.
Some listeners wish for transcripts to improve accessibility and referenceability.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#44
United States/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts
#11
United Kingdom/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts
#12
Canada/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts
#250
United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts
#13
Australia/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts
#45
Germany/Science/Physics

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

252 - Substantiating Fire Models with Craig Hofmeister and Bryan Klein
Q: What is the practical use of this guideline when dealing with stakeholders and budgets?
There is a secondary selection layer that considers stakeholder constraints like cost and schedule, ensuring the chosen model balances technical fit with project realities.
252 - Substantiating Fire Models with Craig Hofmeister and Bryan Klein
Q: How does the framework begin and what questions does it target first?
It begins with defining the problem and questions to determine what physics and quantities are needed, which then guides model selection and outputs.
252 - Substantiating Fire Models with Craig Hofmeister and Bryan Klein
Q: Can you tell me a little more about the background and goal of providing such a guidance?
The guidance started to answer how to prove you used a fire model correctly and whether the model is appropriate for the problem, providing a common-sense process to justify model choice.
248 - JRC update on Fire Safety Engineering in Europe with Francesca Sciarretta
Q: What is the JRC and how does it relate to European Commission policy making?
The JRC serves as the science and knowledge provider to EU decision making, conducting independent research to support policies rather than developing standards or codes itself, and collaborating with other DGs, agencies, and external partners.
244 - Decision making in large-scale evacuations with Erica Kuligowski
Q: What are practical implications for emergency communication and shelter planning?
Maps and predictive tools can reduce pre-evacuation delays if trusted and timely, but messages must balance urgency with accuracy to maintain trust; debriefs after events help sustain trust and improve future responses while clarifying what occurred.

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What is Fire Science Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show focuses on fire science, safety engineering, and real-world applications of research to practice. Across episodes, listeners hear researchers, educators, and industry practitioners discussing topics like fire modeling, explosion protection, BESS safety, structural fire safety, and large-scale fire experiments. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on bridging academia and field work, plus practical safety culture and policy considerations. The host often surfaces cutting-edge methods, regulatory trends, and case studies, making it helpful for engineers, firefighters, regulators, and safety officers aiming to deepen technical understanding and stay current on advancements.

A standout trait is the guest diversity, ranging from universit... more

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1. Craig Hofmeister
2. Bryan Klein
3. Mike Spearpoint
4. Mark McKinnon
5. Christian Rippe
6. Francesca Sciarretta
7. Piotr Turkowski
8. Erica Kuligowski

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