Technologies, Tools, & Resources in CRR

Lithium Batteries: Fire Service Considerations from Prevention, Response and Post Fire Mitigation

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Cambridge A

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Speaker(s)

Larry Cocco

Deputy Chief , Community Risk Reduction
Toronto Fire Services
Toronto , Ontario, Canada
Michael O'Brian

Fire Chief
Brighton Area Fire Authority
Brighton, Michigan, United States

Slides Handouts

Use of Lithium Ion Batteries (LIBs) is dramatically increasing. There is a corresponding increase in fires and explosions with Lithium Ion Batteries. This has increased risks to life safety for the community and first responders. This has raised considerable concern in the Fire Service and has highlighted the need for new strategies and practices to effectively deal with the issue . Topics will include strategies to consider in prevention of fires, responding to LIB fires and post fire mitigation considerations.