Food Truck Fire and Life Safety
Food trucks are on the rise with around 117,000 in operation around the United States. \xa0In 2014 it was estimated that the food truck industry made over $850 million.\xa0 Some trucks operate using a 20-gallon tank of propane which is equivalent to 170 sticks of dynamite with its explosive capability.
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\nUnfortunately tragedy struck in July 1st 2014 when a truck exploded killing two people and injuring ten.\xa0 Jesse Roman talked about the current environment for fire and life safety on food trucks with Jacqueline Wilmot, staff liaison for NFPA 96: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations.