Sample Documents and Procedures:
Sample SOP/SOG – Responses to Incidents Involving Lithium-Ion Batteries and/or Energy Storage Systems
National Volunteer Fire Council
Sample Procedure – Structure Fire Response
Lexipol
Sample Procedure – Vehicle Extrication Operations
Lexipol
Sample Procedure – Traffic Collision and Vehicle Fire Response
Lexipol
Operating Procedure – Car Fires
Mesa (AZ) Fire and Medical Department
Operating Procedure – Battery Energy Storage System
Mesa (AZ) Fire and Medical Department
Operating Procedure – Photovoltaic Installations
Mesa (AZ) Fire and Medical Department
Resources:
Lithium-Ion Batteries
U.S. Fire Administration
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Information and Resources
National Fire Protection Association
Safety With E-bikes and E-scooters
National Fire Protection Association
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Solar Safety
National Fire Protection Association
Lithium-Ion and Energy Storage Systems
International Association of Fire Chiefs
FDNY Foundation Lithium-Ion Battery Challenges for the Fire Service
UL Fire Safety Research Institute
Emergency Response Guides for Electric Powered Vehicles
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Tip Sheets:
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
National Fire Protection Association
Tip Sheet (Spanish): Seguridad de las Baterías de Ion de Litio
National Fire Protection Association
Bulletins and Hot Washes:
Submerged Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
National Fire Protection Association
Fire Department Response to Electric Vehicle Fires Bulletin
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Hot Wash: RC Car Battery Fire
Brighton Area Fire Authority (MI)
Hot Wash: e-Mobility Device Fire
Ann Arbor Fire Department (MI)
Hot Wash: Hoverboard Fire
Brighton Area Fire Authority (MI)
Hot Wash: Power Tool Fire
Brighton Area Fire Authority (MI)
Research and Reports:
Emergency Response to Incident Involving Electric Vehicle Battery Hazards
National Fire Protection Association
The Impact of Batteries on Fire Dynamics
UL Fire Safety Research Institute
Examining the Fire Safety Hazards of Lithium-Ion Battery Powered e-Mobility Devices in Homes
UL Fire Safety Research Institute
Fire Safety of Batteries and Electric Vehicles
UL Fire Safety Research Institute
Study of Firefighter Line of Duty Injuries and Near Misses – Surprise, AZ
UL Fire Safety Research Institute
Articles:
Emerging Issues – Full Throttle
National Fire Protection Association
Emerging Technologies – Battered Batteries
National Fire Protection Association
Stranded Energy
National Fire Protection Association
Fire Safety for Electric Vehicles and Other Modern Vehicles in Parking Structures
National Fire Protection Association
Lithium-ion Battery Construction – Firefighters Should Know the Difference
FireRescue1
Electric Vehicle Fires: Products, Strategies, and the Power of Time
FireRescue1
What if That Burning Car Has a Lithium-Ion Battery?
National Transportation Safety Board
Training:
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Training Program for Emergency Responders
National Fire Protection Association
Energy Storage and Solar Systems Safety Online Training
National Fire Protection Association
Electric Vehicle Safety: An Awareness Level Training
National Volunteer Fire Council
Webinar: Lithium Ion Batteries – What Firefighters Need to Know
National Volunteer Fire Council
Webinar: Lithium-Ion Batteries & Energy Storage Systems Series, Part 1 – Rising to the Challenge
National Volunteer Fire Council
Webinar: Lithium-Ion Batteries & Energy Storage Systems Series, Part 2 – A Deep Dive into What Your Fire Department Needs to Know
National Volunteer Fire Council
Panel Discussion: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles – Safety Concerns and Implications for Emergency Responders
National Volunteer Fire Council
How Batteries are Changing Our Environment
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-Ion Batteries
UL Fire Safety Research Institute’s Fire Safety Academy
Fire Considerations with Lithium-Ion Battery ESS
UL Fire Safety Research Institute’s Fire Safety Academy
FSRI and DC Fire & EMS Lithium-Ion Battery Symposium Presentation Library
UL Fire Safety Research Institute
Emergency Response to Lucid Air
Energy Security Agency