Ready2Respond

A strong working relationship and mutual understanding between Hazmat teams and Board of Health Agents is crucial to ensuring successful outcomes when mitigating incidents that affect public health. Thank you to The Town of Kingston, Massachusetts Board of Health for hosting this important collaboration.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Within two days this week, Falmouth Fire/Rescue and Holyoke Fire Department both responded to house fires that started with the lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes. Damaged, defective, or recalled batteries can cause a serious fire! Buy, charge, and store these devices safely: https://www.mass.gov/news/fire-officials-offer-reminder-after-e-bike-fires

The lithium-ion battery in this RC car erupted in flames in the owner's home not long ago, and he generously donated the remains to us for educational purposes. By his account, it took three fire extinguishers to fully put out the flames and reignited after initial suppression. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread. Damaged, defective, and recalled batteries can be a serious fire hazard, and the bigger the battery the bigger the danger. Read more about lithium-ion battery safety: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/lithium-ion-battery-safety

EV involved in last week's violent NH tolls crash ignites again at tow yard An electric vehicle involved in a crash last week at the Bedford tolls has apparently caught fire again.