There are thousands of car fires around the world every single day. Most of them are extinguished using foam or water but these methods throw toxic fumes in the air and drain hazardous substances into the ground water. Car fires are a common hazard faced in the fire industry, but the onset of electric cars has changed how we approach these calls.
Electric vehicles add a new element to fires as the sealed battery packs are often located on the undercarriage and are difficult to cool with traditional methods. Manufacturers recommend up to 3,000 gallons for extinguishment and warn of the risk of reignition after the initial fire is extinguished.
Recent surveys indicate one-third of fire departments are not trained to fight an electric vehicle fire and half of them have no special procedures. With nearly 70% of Canadians planning to purchase a hybrid or electric vehicle in the next 5 years, is your department prepared to respond to this new challenge?
The Fire Blanket from Bridgehill is designed to isolate smoke immediately without spreading toxic fumes or substances, providing numerous benefits to the end user over traditional methods, including:
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