Steve Kerber

Vice President Research, Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC)

Steve Kerber is currently the Vice President Research at Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Steve jjoined Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in January 2009. Prior to UL, Steve was Deputy Fire Chief at College Park Fire Department. Steve holds a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Fire Safety Engineering from Lund University.

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Maui Wildfires: Lahaina Incident Analysis And Recommendations

On Friday, September 13, 2024, Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez announced the results of the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report, the second report of the three-part evidence-based investiga...

FSRI Reveals Factors In Lahaina Fire Disaster Analysis

Hawaiʻi Attorney General - Anne Lopez announced the results of the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report, the second report of the three-part evidence-based investigation into how state and county gov...

Hawaii Fire Safety Report: FSRI Phase Two Findings

In Honolulu, Hawaii Attorney General - Anne Lopez released the phase two report conducted by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) regarding the Lahaina fires that occurred on Aug. 8, 2023. In Au...

New Video Series From The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Highlights The Dangers Of Smoke, Speed Of Home Fire Spread

For Fire Prevention Month this October 2022, the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of the non-profit safety science organization - UL Research Institutes, has released new videos combining m...

NFPA To Host Free Leadership For Emergency Responders Online Conference

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced that it will present a FREE Leadership for Emergency Responders conference on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, as the organization’s year-long...

FSRI Unveils New Report Investigating Near-Fatal Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Explosion

UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) released a report detailing a deflagration incident at a 2.16 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) facility in Surprise, Arizona. The rep...

NFPA Announces 2019 Metropolitan “Metro” Fire Chiefs Association Awards And Elected Members

The Metropolitan “Metro” Fire Chiefs Association, a Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) held its 2019 annual...