Fire Rover joins SWANA as corporate partner

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, has named Fire Rover as its newest corporate partner, launching a collaboration to address fire safety in the waste and resource management industry.  

Fire Rover, a fire safety and suppression company based in West Bloomfield, Michigan, will work with SWANA’s Safety Committee and Battery Workgroup to share insights and updates from its fire incident data. The partnership focuses on data sharing, education and joint programming to mitigate fire hazards and improve safety standards across the sector.  

SWANA says it will contribute to Fire Rover’s upcoming children’s book, “Supercharged,” which aims to teach readers about battery safety and fire prevention. The organizations will collaborate on other educational initiatives, including a battery education and data collection webpage and articles to raise awareness for fire safety management. 

“We’re excited to deepen our relationship with SWANA and contribute to meaningful solutions,” says Ryan Fogelman, vice president of fire protection services at Fire Rover. “Our data shows the urgency of this issue, and together we can drive safer practices and smarter policies.”  

Fire Rover will exhibit and participate in SWANA’s annual conference, Rcon, in Columbus, Ohio, from Nov. 12-15. SWANA says the partnership also includes joint development of webinars, expanded member engagement opportunities and memberships for Fire Rover staff.

“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to protecting workers, facilities and communities from the dangers posed by improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries,” SWANA CEO Amy Lestition Burke says. “By combining Fire Rover’s real-time data and expertise with SWANA’s educational reach and policy leadership, we’re creating a powerful alliance for change.”