Bolston Technologies
Fire Protection Technologies
Increasing 78 days each year since the 1970's, wildfires are increasing in size, becoming more frequent and destructive due to climate change, topography and poor fire management strategies. Approximately 4.5 million U.S. homes and over 70,000 communities are at high risk to wildfire. Many of these communities are in the wildland-urban interface. Bolston, LLC provides peace of mind and survival options for citizens and professionals who are exposed to wildfire threats.
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The Team
Amr Baz, Ph.D.
Charles Spencer, MBA
Charles Spencer, MBA
Dr. Baz has conducted extensive collaborative research with the Department of Fire Protection Engineering and the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. This collaboration resulted in U.S. Patent: Baz, A. M. and diMarzo,M., “Heat and Fire Protective Items”, U.S. Patent No.: US 10,300,313 B2. Dr. Baz is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has over 43 years of funded research experience with 200 archival papers in journals, 7660 citations, six patents and has written one book.
Charles Spencer, MBA
Charles Spencer, MBA
Charles Spencer, MBA
Charles Spencer’s experience includes ownership of several small businesses and functioning as a small business consultant with the San Francisco Small Business Development Center. Charles Spencer has over 11 years of experience with Charles Schwab; and has worked as a nonprofit CFO responsible for OMB Circulars funding requirements and reporting. Charles Spencer has also completed the University of Maryland NSF I-Corps.
