First Responders prepare for electric cars

[Azrich]

KOLD - Tucson's CBS station - ran a story last night that firemen and rescue workers are beginning to be trained on what to do when an electric car is in an accident. They don't want to use their electric saws to cut through the electric cable or into the battery compartment.

Go to this link:
http://www.kold.com/global/Category...D=158882&topVideoCatNoE=138849&clipId=3528895

Click on the thumbnail at bottom: First responders prepare for electric cars

 

[LEAFer]

You mean they weren't trained for the Prius ?

 

[efusco]

The training should consist of the following:
1)you don't have to worry about gas burning/exploding any more.
2)Don't cut any orange cables or through the middle of the floorboard.
3)Let's go out for a beer!

 

[AndyH]

http://www.hybridcars.com/safety/hybrids-and-first-responders.html

Note the links to specialized first response guides. Also note this was published in 2006.

Fire Chief article from 2007:
http://firechief.com/rescue/firefighting_compound_factors/

Prius training from 2009:
http://www.fireengineering.com/inde...articles/2009/11/new-vehicle_extrication.html

Are batteries safer than, oh, gunpowder charges in quick-tensioning seat belts?!
http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/13888