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
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Chris Greene, explaining what makes lithium-ion battery fires different from other battery fires.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 9 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Chris Greene, explaining health and safety hazards present in energy fires.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 4 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Chris Greene, explaining dangers present in residential solar panels and how firefighters can safely interact with them.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Chris Greene, explaining dangers present in industrial solar fields and unique hazards they possess.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 7 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Chris Greene, explaining what is considered an energy hazard, and why evaluating energy hazards as a broad category is important for the fire service.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 4 min
