February Meeting: Targeted Remote Response in the Waste & Recycling Industries, specifically Lithium-Ion Battery Hazards

When
February 19, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
In Person: Merrick & Co (8051 E Maplewood Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111); Remote Viewing Event Location: PFA Station 8 Community Room (4800 Signal Tree Dr., Timnath, CO 80547)

Registration

1 Members Registration Rate - Denver – $25.00
This is the rate for SFPE-RMC "Full" and "Chapter" members to attend this meeting.
2 Member Remote Viewing Event - Fort Collins – $25.00
Registration includes in-person lunch and remote viewing of the presentation topic from Fort Collins.

This is the rate for SFPE-RMC "Full" and "Chapter" members to attend this meeting.
3 Non-Member Registration Rate - Denver – $30.00
This is the rate for attendees who are not members of SFPE-RMC. [Note that membership in the Chapter is only $25 for the year ($15 for SFPE Society members). If you plan to attend more than one Chapter meeting, Chapter Membership pays for itself quickly!]
4 Non-Member Remote Viewing Event - Fort Collins – $30.00
Registration includes in-person lunch and remote viewing of the presentation topic from Fort Collins.

This is the rate for attendees whoa re not members of SFPE RMC. [Note that membership in the Chapter is only $25 for the year ($15 for SFPE Society Members). If you plan to attend more than one Chapter Meeting, Chapter Membership pays for itself quickly!]
Members-prepaid (for RSVP count)
This registration type is for pre-paid "Chapter Friends" or "Chapter Members" who prepaid for all meetings with their membership payment for the year.
Presenter (In Person)
Student
College-aged students who are currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program, who are interested in the profession of Fire Protection Engineering.

Please request a registration code from admin@sfpe-rockymountain.org from your student.edu email address. Thanks!
Virtual Attendee Registration Rate – $10.00

Registration is closed

Presentation: Co

Description:

Ryan Fogelman will present a decade of data from his Annual Reported Waste & Recycling Facility Fires Report, illustrating how remote-controlled response changing fire safety. The discussion will center on the Fire Rover solution, the world's only FM-approved Smart Monitoring solution. Participants will see real-world case studies where human-in-the-loop systems identified heat abnormalities in the pre-incipient stage, managed the critical first 10 minutes of an event, and utilized less water than traditional systems, using on average less than 600 gallons per incident, thereby minimizing business interruption and environmental damage from firewater runoff. The session concludes by examining how we can apply the Fire Rover solution beyond recycling to other occupancies providing fire engineers with a sophisticated new toolset for performance-based design in the most challenging industrial environments.

1. Closing the 10-Minute Gap: Understand why traditional fire protection can be less effective in waste, recycling, and other similar occupancies.

2. Mitigating the "Vape Effect": Why thermal runaway and effective tactics for suppressing lithium-ion battery fires early can mitigate the collateral damage.

3. Engineered Reliability (FM-Approved Smart Monitors): Review the implications of the first FM-approved smart monitor solution, exploring how integrated 24/7 human oversight and military-grade thermal detection create a model for system reliability and insurance risk mitigation.

Guest Presenters: Ryan Fogelman, J.D., MBA

Ryan Fogelman, J.D., MBA, is a fire protection consultant with Fire Rover, known for bringing innovative safety solutions to market. His products have been recognized with two Edison Innovation Awards for Industrial Safety and Consumer Products. Since February 2016, he has focused on compiling and publishing reports on fires at waste and recycling facilities in the U.S. and Canada, analyzing their impacts, solutions, and consequences. His latest report is titled "Fortifying the Frontline: The 9th Annual Waste & Recycling Facility Fires Report in the US & CAN" will be publishing in March. His contributions to the field have earned him recognition as one of the "Top 30 Global Fire Influencers" by the International Fire Safety Journal in 2024 and 2025. For more information or to connect with Ryan Fogelman, you can visit his LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjayfogelman or reach out to him via email at rfogelman@firerover.com.