Webinar
Battery fires have become one of the most challenging and perplexing incidents for the fire service in recent years. With the continued growth in the use and sale of battery-powered devices, the corresponding increase in battery fires warrants a critical conversation about how the fire service can mitigate and respond to battery fire incidents.
https://youtu.be/KLOBxdiPdeI
Hear from subject matter experts on the key concepts to consider when developing community risk reduction and response plans around lithium-ion battery fires.
Battery fire incidence overview:
Brian Metzger, fire protection engineer, USFA
Before a battery fire incident:
Adam Barowy, lead research engineer, Fire Safety Research Institute
During a battery fire incident:
Rob Rezende, battalion chief, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
During a battery fire incident:
Michael Abraham, forensic electrical engineer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
After a battery fire incident:
Chris Myers, federal on-scene coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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USFA Podcast
Episode 18
How the FDNY is fighting the lithium-ion battery battle
On this episode of The USFA Podcast, FDNY Chief Chief Hodgens talks about New York City's approach to mitigating residential building fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices.
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