This 8-hour, instructor-led course prepares emergency responders to safely and effectively manage battery-related incidents using a risk-based response approach. Participants learn battery construction and chemistry, hazard recognition, thermal runaway response, air monitoring, and fireground strategy and tactics. The training combines classroom instruction with hands-on application and covers battery emergencies in transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial environments.The course covers batteries found in transportation— such as passenger vehicles, ground transport, air, and sea shipping—as well as in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Course Topics:
Battery Construction & ChemistryRecognition & IdentificationUnderstanding Direct Current (DC)Battery Hazard & Risk AssessmentRecognizing & Responding to Thermal RunawayResponse ConsiderationsAir MonitoringBattery Fire Strategy & Tactics
Target audience: Emergency Responders & Public Safety Personnel Specifically, those who would respond to battery-related incidents, including:
Registration is reserved for the KC metropolitan area for (MO Counties - Ray, Jackson, Clay, Cass, Platte and KS Counties - Leavenworth, Johnson and Wyandotte).
Travel costs are not provided.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
Lunch is on your own each day.
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