![]() ![]() “It's more of an isolation tool, to analyze the situation, figure out what firefighters can do to mitigate any more risk," said Miller. Thursday’s demonstration is a way for crews to, in part, buy time. That device is something Avondale Fire had been training with last week. Other tools, as ABC15 has reported on, look to extinguish the fire by piercing the car and flooding it with water. With a price that ranges from $1800 and up, Miller says the blanket can be used more than once, but it depends on how contaminated it is after the fire. “Contrary to people's opinion, the blanket doesn't put out the fire, there is no known way to put out a thermal battery fire so you're really containing exposure," said Bricen Miller is with blanket company called, Li-Fire out of Florida. Then a high-temperature silicone fiberglass blanket is used to cover the car and suppress the fire.īricen Miller is with the blanket company called, Li-Fire out of Florida. Emergency crews put it under the burning car to try and cool the car down. It works like a yard sprinkler but with 500 gallons shooting out every minute. Two of those tools were on display at a Tempe training facility this week. ![]() "This keeps our firefighters out of the exposure, that's huge for us, we're always looking for a tool to add to the tool box,” said Cpt. Then exposure to anyone near the fire is a major health risk. When a lithium-ion battery of an electric car catches fire, putting it out with water or foam – hasn't been working for fire crews.Ĭonstant flames stretch resources thin trying to get one fire under control. “We're looking for ways to do it better and safer,” said Cpt. The search for a solution is a work in process. The same team that responded to that fire was at a demonstration on Thursday with other Valley firefighters on a two-pronged approached to try to just suppress an electric fire. Hours later, while on a tow truck, it caught fire again. PHOENIX - Valley firefighters continue to look for new ways to stop electric car fires, an issue challenging first responders across the country.īack in February, there was an electric car that caught fire after colliding with a building in the area of Frank Lloyd Wright & Scottsdale Road. ![]()
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