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    • 09/04/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Mimi's Cafe - Turkey Creek
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    TVSFPE,

    TVSFPE will be meeting Thursday (9/4/2025) at Mimi's CafĂ© in Turkey Creek:  https://www.mimiscafe.com/locations/knoxville/

    The meeting will be from 6pm to 8pm. The speakers are Sayon Deb and Wil Fletcher from UL Standards and Engagement. 

    Tit Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: Risks, Trends, and Solutions

    Description: UL Standards & Engagement will present an overview of the risks, hazards, and emerging trends surrounding lithium-ion batteries, drawing on research into consumer awareness, behaviors, and usage patterns. The session will highlight key safety challenges, including fire hazards, and outline how ULSE is working to mitigate these risks through standards development, education, and collaborative initiatives.

    Speaker Introductions:

    Sayon Deb is Director of Primary Insights at UL Standards & Engagement and leads the organization’s quantitative research and insights initiatives that track emerging trends in safety, security, and sustainability. Sayon has 13+ years of experience in leading research projects across a wide range of organizations.

    Wil Fletcher is a Principal Standards Engineer at UL Standards & Engagement, where he leads technical development of fire safety-related ULSE standards and provides technical support on fire protection topics. His extensive background spans more than 10 years as a career firefighter and over 20 years of combined paid and volunteer service, during which he advanced to the rank of chief officer.


    A social hour will be held between 5pm and 6pm. 

    Please note that Mimi's Cafe' has food, and is located at 10945 Parkside Dr. Knoxville, TN 37934

    Previous Meeting Minutes will be attached below.

    4-3-25 Secretary Report.pdf


    Thank you,

    Channing Walmsley

    TVSFPE Secretary

    Cell: 865-320-7091

    Office: 865-241-5755

    http://www.tvsfpe.org/

Past events

05/01/2025 2025 TVSFPE Picnic- Knoxville Smokies Game
04/03/2025 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 4/3/2025
03/31/2025 2025 TVSFPE Annual Seminar: Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Acceptance Testing, IBC/IFC Ch. 10: Means of Egress, IBC/IFC Ch. 8: Interior Finish, Decorations, and Furnishings
03/06/2025 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 3/6/2025
02/06/2025 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 2/6/2025
01/02/2025 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 1/2/2025
11/07/2024 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 11/7/2024
10/03/2024 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 10/3/2024
09/05/2024 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 9/5/2024
05/02/2024 2024 TVSFPE Picnic- Tennessee Smokies Game
04/17/2024 2024 TVSFPE Annual Seminar: Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Forensic Fire Scene Risk Assessments
04/04/2024 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 4/4/2024
03/07/2024 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 3/7/2024
02/01/2024 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 2/1/2024
01/04/2024 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 1/4/2024
11/02/2023 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 11/2/2023
10/05/2023 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 10/5/2023
09/07/2023 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 9/7/2023
05/11/2023 2023 TVSFPE Spring Picnic
04/17/2023 2023 TVSFE Annual Seminar: Significant Changes to the IFC/IBC, IFC Hazardous Materials, and IEBC Analysis
04/06/2023 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 4/6/2023
03/02/2023 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 3/2/2023
02/09/2023 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 2/9/2023
01/12/2023 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 1/12/2023
11/10/2022 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 11/10/2022
10/20/2022 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 10/20/2022
09/08/2022 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 09/08/2022
05/12/2022 TVSFPE Picnic- Tennessee Smokies Game
04/21/2022 2022 TVSFE Annual Seminar: CFAST-Based Fire Simulation Training
04/14/2022 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 04/14/2022
03/10/2022 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 03/10/2022
02/10/2022 TVSFPE Chapter Meeting 2/10/22
01/13/2022 TVSFPE January Meeting
11/11/2021 TVSFPE November Meeting
10/14/2021 TVSFPE October Meeting
09/09/2021 September 2021 Monthly Meeting
05/13/2021 TVSFPE Spring Picnic
04/08/2021 April 2021 Monthly Meeting
03/10/2020 March 2020 Monthly Meeting
02/11/2020 February 2020 Monthly Meeting
01/14/2020 January 2020 Monthly Meeting
11/12/2019 November 2019 Monthly Meeting
10/08/2019 October 2019 Monthly Meeting
09/10/2019 September 2019 Monthly Meeting

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