Current Practices: Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Current Practices: Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems

This resource provides lessons learned and suggested next steps as EVs, charging stations, and ESS become more prevalent across the US

The challenges associated with responding to EV/ESS emergencies are constantly changing as EV/ESS technologies continue to evolve and become more prevalent across the United States. TEEX is committed to incorporating emerging EV/ESS emergency response best practices into first responder training and keeping first responder professionals and community stakeholders fully informed. TEEX will continue to assess and analyze emergency response best practices, lessons learned and unresolved issues pertaining to emerging EV/ESS technologies and continue to share this critical information.

TEEX Elective Vehicle/Energy Storage Systems Summit Report (PDF)

  • Topics:
    • Featured Home (IAFC)
    • Featured Latest (IAFC)
    • Featured Lithium Battery
    • Featured HFC Training & Resources
    • Hazmat
    • Lithium Battery
    • Featured Hazmat
    • Safety & Health
    • Featured HFC home
  • Resource Type:
    • Report/ publication
    • Research
    • Reference
  • Organizational Author:
    • External

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