Lithium-Ion Battery Reference
Special Operations
Response Information
MCFRS
Vehicle
- NFPA: Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Quick Reference
- NFPA: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Emergency Response Guides
All alternative fuel vehicles to include Electric, Hybrid, CNG, etc.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Guidance (PDF)
Guidance for Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Towing Companies, and the General Public
- Vehicle Manufacturer Training/Resources:
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Solar
- NFPA: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Quick Reference (PDF)
- IAFC Bulletin: Recommended Fire Department Response to Energy Storage Systems (PDF)
- Tesla: Lithium-Ion Battery Emergency Response Guide (PDF)
For Tesla Energy Products including Powerwall, Powerpack and Megapack – Not for vehicles
- Cleanpower.org: First Responders Guide to Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Incidents (PDF)
- UL Technical Report: Considerations for Fire Service Response to Residential Energy Storage System Incidents
Other Information
Incident Documentation
Incident After Action Reports
Fire and Building Code
Public Education Materials
- NFPA: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
- NFPA: Safety with E-Bikes and E-Scooters
- NFPA: Energy Storage Systems Safety Fact Sheet (PDF)
- FDNY Lithium-Ion Batteries: Safety Tips
- OSHA: Preventing Fire and/or Explosion Injury from Small and Wearable Lithium Battery Powered Devices (PDF)
- USFA: Battery Fire Safety
Training
- NFPA Electric Vehicle Training
- NFPA Energy Storage Systems and Solar Safety
- UL Fire Safety Research Institute Training Programs
Includes the following as of 09/2023
- Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Fire Service Considerations with Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Firefighter Safety and Photovoltaic Systems
- UL Fire Safety Research Institute Lithium-Ion Battery Symposium Resource Library
- Battery University BU-205: Types of Lithium-ion - Battery University
- FDNY Lithium-Ion Battery Symposium Reference Material
- MCFRS Challenges in the Streets: Battery Emergencies
- MCFRS Commanding a Battery Incident
Miscellaneous Reference Materials
- NTSB: Risks to Emergency Responders from High-Voltage, Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Addressed in Safety Report
- NFPA: Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage System Fires (03/2016)
- National Fire Sprinkler Association: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires and Fire Protection
- Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries: Lithium ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) hazards