🚨 Topic of the day: 🚨 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Safety When responding to fires involving electric vehicles connected to charging stations, it’s crucial to treat the situation similarly to a internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle at a gas pump. Always shut down the power and, if it's safe, attempt to disconnect the vehicle. Why? The charger can accelerate the fire inside the batteries. drawing additional energy from the grid, causing it to spread faster. ⚡🔥 Key things to keep in mind:

Fighting Electric Vehicle Fires: EV fires burn hotter and longer than traditional vehicle fires and can easily reignite. Franklin Firefighters are now equipped with two new tools to meet this challenge: the Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket and the Turtle Nozzle, which sprays water under the vehicle to cool EV batteries and prevent thermal runaway. Firefighter Christian Tidmore explains how FFD uses these tools to fight EV fires. | City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government