In today’s day and age, new methods of generating electricity for homes, industrial buildings, and even vehicles are being used and adapted, like solar panels. As firefighters, it is very important to understand these electrical sources as it is becoming more common that you will respond to a call where a solar panel or an energy storage system (ESS). are in place at a residential home or in the surrounding area.
In the future lithium-ion battery fires will be considered a bread and butter fire, but for now it isn’t. As more devices utilize this type of power, the rates of lithium-ion involved fires will increase. As we'll discuss in this course, firefighters must be well-informed of the hazards, understand thermal runaway, and be able to recommend ways to limit the severity of these types of fires. This course will also discuss the concerns we have with lithium-ion batteries, review the cell structure, and examine what causes failures in these cells.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
