Michael McLeieer

(Community Matters 52) ‘Unique Strategies and Tactics’ Required to Fight EV Battery Fires

October 7, 2023 by Richard Piet

Firefighter and fire safety educator Michael McLeieer visits with Community Matters to discuss fire and environmental concerns related to electric vehicle battery fires. McLeieer, who heads the organization ESCAPE (Education Showing Children and Adults Procedures for Evacuations), talks about how firefighters approach an EV fire, either in a vehicle or in a large manufacturing facility, …

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Firefighters Studying Best Practices When Handling EV Fires

July 11, 2022 by Richard Piet

Let’s face it: We already drive around in our cars riding atop a barrel of gasoline – with small, controlled explosions going on at the other end. That’s how the internal combustion engine in our gas-powered vehicles works. So, how do emergency responders view the use of an electric-powered vehicle – and do they offer …

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