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Steve Kerber

Executive Director, Fire Safety Research Institute

Steve shares how a lifelong connection to the fire service inspired a career advancing fire safety research.

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A childhood spent around his family of volunteer firefighters led Steve Kerber to turn a passion for firefighting into a career advancing fire safety research.

In this episode of From Curiosity to Career, Steve shares how science, engineering, and purpose across the growing team at ULRI’s Fire Safety Research Institute has transformed fire safety research in recent years — helping protect firefighters and support communities in staying safe.

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