{"id":250639,"date":"2023-02-15T17:41:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T17:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/?p=250639"},"modified":"2023-02-15T17:43:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T17:43:20","slug":"lithium-ion-battery-symposium-challenges-for-the-fire-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/nyspffa_news\/lithium-ion-battery-symposium-challenges-for-the-fire-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithium-ion Battery Symposium: Challenges for the Fire Service  &#8211; Livestream Event &#8211; March 30, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m. EST"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Lithium-ion Battery Symposium: Challenges for the Fire Service<\/h2>\n<p><em>Livestream Event\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>March 30, 2023\u00a0<strong>| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase of fire incidents involving lithium-ion battery-powered devices. Due to the unique properties of this relatively new technology, failure in a single cell can lead to propagation of thermal runaway, fatal fires, and gas explosions.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2v2eY8_G6b_6bVN53MxiDbnL7WcCPxmwtgUzL5T6WPK0hTbS75c9UHleT-_luv7edHs%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Elk8RMy1PV5qInrt0NrpB1xr5jDzGqUSOxoXEwKvRhA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department\u00a0<\/a>(DCFEMS) and UL's Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) are co-hosting a symposium for fire service members interested in learning more about lithium-ion battery risks during fire incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Combining fire safety research and fire service operations, this event will share knowledge to help the fire service understand lithium-ion battery technology, the hazards these batteries pose during fire incidents, and how the fire service can mitigate risks caused by battery failure.<\/p>\n<p>Due to high demand, we have added a livestream option to be able to share this information with a larger audience. We invite you to register for the livestream of this event to hear firsthand from researchers and practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>Featured speakers include members from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2rP9iOoapD1HXGlOR0D_7mCkL1o-lDbKTgW8vxzPoWQzacgsrGAf0SCqrcBAL8er91A%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4yUVy88OlNJ%2FxNz%2F%2Bz94ymTTMtaqOWuXx17vBZe03Uo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Fire Department of the City of New York<\/a> (FDNY)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2q07HoIPhHRs4hnj70j8GcYs94Cx-blI_jcMW0u26qXE5kx8IwZgvb6gU9fcle_tdKg%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kjf2El4Yo7Vs2ySIvZYWOU%2BIU7U2TCPQuNeT3HAz44M%3D&amp;reserved=0\">National Transportation Safety Board<\/a> (NTSB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2nYwVD9QskkV6tDzZS_LT7CybzqSU_WQEUWx6veiGX5Fi0M8Mg7HdsW8-fqaW8r9rHI%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2W1G1ljb0FdgGiGeHIQiohb4krtzpJbQ1bEQfkG9l3k%3D&amp;reserved=0\">International Association of Fire Fighters<\/a> (IAFF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2kq2Mxo5WUs75vqHDdRAGdL2c9Vpmi2KKlhfhObU2giTGy7qS0zdxk2lFIwhxlKZ3CY%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DehWvVQ2WSuvJFxhMBSqJUYfkeZi4xnmx6VCyM5rNq0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">International Association of Fire Chiefs<\/a> (IAFC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2nnSi3QKowJjPTewr2fBvNCFFWGqmx6Ch7SIzI1ddb9EAACQvqRiEMxo54ICgcL3HoQ%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VCDch%2BBDv7U5LexrYBy7SEDKnwyWVp3UAT7z3Ft%2FxXI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">MetroChiefs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FSRI and other <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2rYk3-x9J8ikI2D6ijrzkdYJPh6MHvkI38df7Mq4OJqW5I0JuSgjyKVbcTDSBmuUHC0%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=K%2FtVhjzMJrQSWvnMGoqzD5c6IZhxo42jdhKFNrrw17w%3D&amp;reserved=0\">UL Research Institutes<\/a> researchers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.underwriterslaboratories.org%2FMDAxLVZXUS0xMjMAAAGJ0JFv2jV2ouEI90p3Zn5gK-Rs--g77TXfnsLti9DwlkXR266qwsYvjANwZPI98wQOmHUXuqU%3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJames.Shine%40dhses.ny.gov%7C53a88e5021f041bd233d08db0b6959d9%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638116319330325649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jPXipE6LU6qI6iVbKWcsxKAell6mrsUpwG5zpuUuN84%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong>View agenda and register <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lithium-ion Battery Symposium: Challenges for the Fire Service Livestream Event\u00a0 March 30, 2023\u00a0| 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m. EST Fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase of fire incidents involving lithium-ion battery-powered devices. Due to the unique properties of this relatively new technology, failure in a single cell can lead to propagation of thermal runaway, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-250639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nyspffa_news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2MTL9-13cz","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250639"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":250641,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250639\/revisions\/250641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyspffa.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}