This 8-hour course includes classroom and hands-on training to prepare responders to conduct risk-based response to battery emergencies for multiple types of batteries, including Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion).

The course covers batteries found in transportation including passenger vehicles, ground transport, air and sea shipping, as well as residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Course Topics

• Battery construction and chemistry
• Recognition and identification
• Understanding direct current (DC)
• Battery hazard and risk assessment
• Recognizing and responding to thermal runaway
• Response considerations
• Air monitoring
• Battery fire strategy and tactics