“Electric battery storage is everywhere — in phones, scooters, bikes, vehicles and buses. Under normal operations these systems are safe, but when an emergency occurs, responders need a plan.”

“It is absolutely necessary that agencies come together for these conversations, ChargeWest is helping put this region at the forefront so we can build a common understanding and share that knowledge with more agencies and volunteer fire departments.”

“It was important to share this information firefighter to firefighter — not just from OEMs or online videos — especially for responders in national parks and rural communities that may not have the same resources as larger cities.”

“This is not about slowing technology down. It is about education, safe operation, maintenance and incident response. Responders need to be at the table early so they know how to prepare, how to size up a scene and what hazards they may face when the call comes in.”