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Lithium-ion battery fires

FDNY announces progress against Li-ion fires

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker presented data from 2024 on fires related to lithium-ion batteries

January 12, 2025 12:00 PM

Lithium-ion battery fires

N.J. scrapyard fire caused by improperly discarded lithium-ion battery

The Camden shredding facility said the Li-ion battery was “undetectably concealed within scrap metal”

February 24, 2025 09:02 AM

Education & Training

FSRI releases online training focused on Li-ion battery fire, explosion hazards

The course offers insights into how hazards develop during lithium-ion battery incidents, plus strategies firefighters can use to mitigate the risks

January 19, 2023 08:07 PM

Lithium-ion battery fires

Feds prepare to pass Li-ion battery legislation

The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act is expected to be passed by Congress in the coming days

December 19, 2024 07:11 AM

International Association of Fire Chiefs

IAFC launches resource page for lithium-ion battery responses

Members of the association’s Safety and Health Section and Fire and Life Safety Section are now working on a lithium-ion toolkit for fire departments

December 06, 2022 06:17 PM

Lithium-ion battery fires

Firefighters across the country gather for FDNY Li-ion battery fire training

The FDNY symposium will present best tactics and work on improving lithium-ion battery fire data

October 29, 2024 09:04 AM

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Fire Prevention Week

NFPA announces 2025 Fire Prevention Week focus: Lithium-ion battery safety in the home

“Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” aims to educate the public on safe storage and use of rechargeable batteries during Fire Prevention Week

June 11, 2025 03:35 PM

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Lithium-ion battery fires

Mass. li-ion battery fires double the NFIRS-reported national average

The state’s fire service’s new tracking system reported 50 fires in six months, more than double the NFIRS average

April 19, 2024 03:00 PM

Lithium-ion battery fires

Li-ion battery in scooter sparks Colo. apartment fire

Colorado Springs firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the second floor involving an electric scooter

December 20, 2023 09:15 AM

Take CHARGE of Battery Safety

It’s time to ‘Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Fire Safety’

FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires

December 05, 2023 12:16 PM