NSW firefighters to be trained on electric-car fires

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New South Wales fire and rescue workers are undergoing training to respond to fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The program by TAFE NSW and Fire and Rescue NSW aims to reduce risks, teach extinguishing techniques, and educate on safe transport and storage of damaged electric cars. While electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire than traditional vehicles, their battery fires are harder to extinguish. The program is open to over 65,000 emergency workers and volunteers in NSW to enhance their response capabilities to the increasing presence of EVs on the roads.

Brands mentioned: Toyota, Ford