Distributed Energy Storage Firefighting

Responding to fires that include energy storage systems (ESS)

Learn about critical size-up and tactical considerations like fire growth rate, thermal runaway, explosion hazard, confirmation of battery involvement and PPE.

NFPA, U.S. Department of Energy, Vector Solutions and the

Last year, the NFPA and Vector Solutions launched a program to properly train U.S. fire departments in safely mitigating fires that involve energy storage technologies (such

Recommended Fire Department Response to Energy Storage

This guide serves as a resource for emergency responders with regards to safety surrounding lithium ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Each manufacturer has specific

How To Fight Fires Involving Distributed Energy

The first part of that effort focused on classroom training materials and an interactive, game-like simulated training for responding

Initial Recommendations Released from Inter-Agency Fire

Governor Kathy Hochul today released initial recommendations from the Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group, outlining enhanced safety standards for battery energy

Responding to fires that include energy storage

Learn about critical size-up and tactical considerations like fire growth rate, thermal runaway, explosion hazard, confirmation of battery

Learn Tactical Considerations for Response to Energy Storage

The report is a culmination of a two-year research project examining the characteristics of fires resulting from the overheating of lithium-ion battery energy storage

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QUINCY, MA -- Last year, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and Vector Solutions launched a program to properly train U.S. fire departments in safely mitigating fires

NFPA Distributed Energy Resource Training for Firefighters

Explore how firefighters are adapting to fight fires involving distributed energy resources (DER) like battery storage and solar farms. Learn more about NFPA and Vector

Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main Considerations for Safe

This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy storage systems (challenges & fires), BESS

NFPA Distributed Energy Resource Training for

Explore how firefighters are adapting to fight fires involving distributed energy resources (DER) like battery storage and solar farms.

Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main

This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy

Recommended Fire Department Response to

This guide serves as a resource for emergency responders with regards to safety surrounding lithium ion Energy Storage Systems

NFPA, U.S. Department of Energy, Vector

Last year, the NFPA and Vector Solutions launched a program to properly train U.S. fire departments in safely mitigating fires

Learn Tactical Considerations for Response to

The report is a culmination of a two-year research project examining the characteristics of fires resulting from the overheating of

National Fire Protection Association releases new training for

Last year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Vector Solutions launched a program to properly train U.S. fire departments in safely mitigating fires that involve

How To Fight Fires Involving Distributed Energy Resources

The first part of that effort focused on classroom training materials and an interactive, game-like simulated training for responding to battery energy storage and electric