Are Firefighters Equipped To Fight All Electric Vehicle Firestore. Modify or establish your department policy or standard response guideline to vehicle fires and ensure it includes electric. New legislation would require firefighters and emergency medical technicians to be trained in the risks of electric vehicle fires and how to extinguish them.
Fire services basically have two main options, let the fire burn out or extinguish it. Safety investigators say electric vehicle fires pose risks to first responders, and manufacturers have inadequate guidelines to keep them safe.