Educational Video Examines Fire Prevention Month & the Hidden Impact of Fire on Indoor Environments

PHOENIX - Sept. 13, 2026 - PRLog -- The IAQ Video Network, in association with Cochrane & Associates, LLC, has released Fire Prevention Month: The Hidden Impact of Fire on Indoor Environments, a new educational video highlighting the importance of fire prevention and the potential indoor environmental impacts that can remain long after a fire is extinguished.

"Recognized each October, Fire Prevention Month serves as an important reminder that fire safety begins with prevention," said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & Associates, LLC and the IAQ Video Network. "While the visible damage caused by flames can be significant, even a relatively small fire can leave behind contaminants that can affect indoor environmental quality for months or years following a fire."

The new video examines how smoke and combustion byproducts can spread throughout a building, depositing fine particles, soot, odors, and acidic residues on building materials, furnishings, HVAC systems, electronics, and personal belongings. It also discusses concerns associated with lithium-ion battery fires, which can produce toxic gases, ultrafine particles, and other hazardous combustion byproducts.

The video was produced with support from organizations committed to protecting public health and workplace safety, including EMSL Analytical, LA Testing, Zimmetry Environmental, among others.

With a library of more than 745 educational videos, over 15,000 subscribers, and more than 8 million views, the IAQ Video Network provides environmental, health, and safety information for professionals and the public alike.

Watch the new video: https://youtu.be/J2vfrQdqWpo



For sponsorship opportunities, custom video production, or co-branded educational content, visit www.cochraneassoc.com, email info@cochraneassoc.com, or call (602) 510-3179.

About Cochrane & Associates, LLC & the IAQ Video Network

Cochrane & Associates is a business development, public relations, and marketing firm specializing in the environmental, industrial hygiene, infection control, HVAC, mold, remediation, and indoor air quality industries. The company operates the IAQ Video Network, which produces educational, association, and corporate video content focused on environmental, health, and safety issues.