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Solar Panel Safety for Firefighters

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The Fire Training Program at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), in partnership with the Washington County Fire Training Association (WCFTA), recently hosted a one-day class on Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) Safety for Fire Fighters at SolarWorld in Hillsboro, Oregon.  Emergency incidents involving Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) equipment are becoming more and more common in both urban and rural areas.

Videos:

 

The class was delivered by Captain Matt Paiss of the San Jose Fire Department (California) who is one of the nation’s leading experts in this area.  Captain Paiss is a 15-year veteran of the San Jose Fire Department, and is currently assigned as a Training Officer.  He was a contributor to the California State Fire Marshal’s Office PV Guidelines, as well as the IFC and NFPA1 fire code sections on PV. 

For additional infomation:

http://greenmaltese.com/2011/12/photovoltaic-systems-firefighter-safety-a-new-ul-study/

http://greenmaltese.com/2011/10/colorado-is-the-first-market-for-launch-of-the-revolutionary-dow-powerhousetm-solar-shingle/

http://greenmaltese.com/2012/05/solar-glass/

Please share this infomation with your crews

Thanks
Lt. John Shafer

Posted by on November 27, 2012 • Filed under: Building Construction • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Firehouse Podcast on some Green Issues

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Just wanted to share this with you, in case you hadn’t listened yet?

Fire Marshal’s Corner: FM Global Report on Green and Sprinklers and the Dangers with Photovoltaic Units

Ed Comeau and Mike Love look at two perspectives of the impact of fires on the environment on this month’s Fire Marshal’s Corner. They look at the operational and global perspectives.

San Jose Capt. Matt Paiss has been working in the field of photovoltaics for a number of years. He couples that experience with his fireground expertise, to provide listeners with a wealth of information about how to deal with rooftop photovoltaic units which are becoming more prevalent across the country. He has created several training videos (see below) that are great training tools.

We then are joined by Gary Keith who is the chair of the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition. FM Global recently completed a landmark study on the environmental impact of fires which provides us with the information we need to quantify exactly what is happening to the environment when a fire breaks out. They review a number of sources of resources that are critical to the fire service.

Fire Marshal’s Corner green firehouse may 2010 podcast

Firehouse link:

http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/fire-marshals-corner/fire-marshals-corner-global-report-green-danger-photovoltaic%20

 

Below are the video’s from Captain Matt Paiss. Please enjoy and share with every firefighter you know. Matt is truly a PV expert!

 

 

 

Stay Safe
Lt. John Shafer

Posted by on September 15, 2011 • Filed under: Building Construction, News and Events • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

INDIANA’S LARGEST SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT

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The power of the sun will be harnessed later this month to produce solar electricity on a size and scale never before seen in Indiana.

Starting April 29, an array of 6,152 solar panels, installed last winter on the roof of a federal office building, will create more than 2 megawatts of electricity an hour, enough to power about 1,000 homes.

Link for full article:

http://www.indystar.com/article/20110406/LOCAL1802/104060323/6-acre-solar-energy-project-will-Indiana-s-biggest-yet?odyssey=mod_sectionstories

Solar energy in the U.S.

» In 2010, the U.S. solar market grew 67 percent in value, reaching $6 billion, up from $3.6 billion in 2009.

» Solar electric installations last year totaled 956 megawatts to reach a cumulative installed capacity of 2.6 gigawatts.

» 29,500 solar pool heating systems and 35,500 solar water heating systems were installed last year, providing heat to more than 65,000 homes, businesses and pools.

» California is the leading installer of solar water heating systems.

» The U.S. ranks fourth in the world for new solar electric installations.

» More than 60,000 people are employed in the U.S. solar industry.

Sources: U.S. General Services Administration; U.S. Department of Energy; Solar Energy Industries Association

Ground Broken for New Green Technology and Fire Safety Facilities

On March 25, 2011, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Gaithersburg, Md., campus for three new facilities funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility, the expanded National Fire Research Laboratory, and the installation of more than 2,500 new solar energy modules to supply electricity to the NIST campus will all help to advance the state of the art in green and fire-safe building practices.

Link for full article:

http://www.nist.gov/el/facilities-033011.cfm

Fire Fighter Safety & Emergency Response for Solar Power Systems

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Training video’s by Capt. Matt Paiss, of the San Jose, Calif., Fire Department, offering further understanding of the how solar electric systems work and tips on how to stay safe. Matt can be reached at mpaiss@earthlink.net.

Part One

Part Two

Posted by on April 12, 2011 • Filed under: Building Construction, News and Events • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,