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Examining the Risk: The Dangers of EV Fires for First Responders

Source – House Investigations & Oversight Subcommittee Hearing
CA Congressman Mike Garcia Speaks
at the 44:55 time mark in the video

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8I8AsN5suA
Publish Date – February 29, 2024
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA

CEC Battery Energy Storage System Safety Workshops

Source – California Energy Commission (CEC)
Of special interest: panel session starting at 49:00 minute mark in the video
Publish Date – February 23, 2024
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA

Examining Fire Hazards: Lithium-Ion Batteries and Other Threats to Fire Safety

Source – House Investigations & Oversight Subcommittee Hearing
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQm4U6CclGo
Publish Date – February 15, 2024
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA

Reaction of Lithium to Water. Lithium is dangerous. This is why firefighters can't put out a fire on an electric car!

Source – NileRed Shorts
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGDkiUAwxRs
Publish Date – May 27, 2022
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA
WARNING: Opening batteries like this is dangerous. This experiment was performed in a controlled environment. Do not recreate anything you see.

BESS Facilities are NOT Silent. They are Exponentially Louder than Solar Farms... 24/7/365. Listen!

Source – Michigan Citizens United; Rob Porter
Publish Date – January 23, 2023
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA

LACoBOS December 19, 2023 Meeting Votes to Deny SORT Appeal on CEQA NOE for Humidor BESS Project No. PRJ2023-001496-(5)

Source – L.A. County Board of Supervisors
LACoBOS Site – https://lacounty.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=11439
Agenda Items 72 & 98-A
Start Time: 3:06:59, End Time 4:11:39

Publish Date – December 19, 2023
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA

The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Launched a New Lithium-ion Battery Safety Campaign.

Source – L.A. County Fire Department & FSRI
Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/884565314
Publish Date – December 14, 2023
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA

Electric Car Explosions Worldwide

Source – StacheD Training
YouTube – https://youtu.be/aLtkTp4GVuE
Publish Date – November 16, 2023
ATA Contributor – Ruthie Brock, Acton, CA