Cortlandville Fire Department on electric vehicle fire safety

[Electric Vehicle Fire Test] Last month, the SCDF and HTXSG jointly conducted an Electric Vehicle (EV) fire test at the Home Team Tactical Centre. The fire test served to validate SCDF’s firefighting procedures during an EV fire, as well as evaluated the effectiveness of the firefighting equipment used for such incidents. As part of the fire test, an EV was intentionally set on fire and allowed to burn until thermal runaway [the uncontrollable self-heating of the EV battery] occurred. First sign

The Electric Vehicle and Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Safety Awareness course is mandatory and available in Cornerstone OnDemand. You can complete this training online today!! Don't forget! EV Training completion is due by December 2025! Use this link to access the training: https://bit.ly/3zjlLW5 | Virginia Department of Fire Programs