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How are fire brigades set up to deal with electric vehicle accidents?

  • 04-12-2019 8:25am
    #1
    fricatus
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    This thread is discussing fires in EVs versus fires in cars generally, and there seems to be a lot of speculation about whether and how fire brigades around the country are set up for handling accidents involving EVs: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058035738

    So, firefighters, how are you equipped to deal with accidents (not just fires) involving EVs? How do your procedures differ from when a normal fossil car is involved?


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  • #2
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    fricatus wrote: »
    This thread is discussing fires in EVs versus fires in cars generally, and there seems to be a lot of speculation about whether and how fire brigades around the country are set up for handling accidents involving EVs: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058035738

    So, firefighters, how are you equipped to deal with accidents (not just fires) involving EVs? How do your procedures differ from when a normal fossil car is involved?

    https://mobile.twitter.com/dubfirebrigade/status/1166724508511854595


  • #3
    markpb
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    Tesla’s (and probably other EVs) have a kill switch in the front trunk that disables all HV components and makes the car safe(r) for EMS staff to work on.

    I saw a video online recently that suggests a bigger problem is the material used in the frame of some modern cars which is more impervious to the jaws of life.


  • #4
    kirving
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    markpb wrote: »
    Tesla’s (and probably other EVs) have a kill switch in the front trunk that disables all HV components and makes the car safe(r) for EMS staff to work on.

    I saw a video online recently that suggests a bigger problem is the material used in the frame of some modern cars which is more impervious to the jaws of life.

    Certainly true, in order to lower weight and improve crash safety, much stronger materials are being used these days.

    Most, if not all manufacturers actually publish diagrams which show exactly where to cut the frame of the car should it be necessary.

    Also found a Dutch company who work with manufacturers and compile all of these together.

    https://www.moditech.com/

    Mercedes notably also have their own augmented reality App that shows in 3D exactly where dangerous components are, and the easiest places to cut.


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