Per FDNY Fire Marshals, cause of Saturday’s 2-alarm fire at an e-bike shop located at 119-07 Liberty Ave. in QNS was a lithium-ion battery. A DVR shows smoke coming from the battery - and within 20 seconds - you see a shower of sparks, flames, & explosions. We sped up the video.

We were privileged to kick off the new year by visiting the local heroes of PFD's ARFF at the Portland (Maine) International Jetport and talking battery safety with them. cellblockfcs.com/cellblock-visi…

This paper, published in the scientific journal Nature, puts numbers to the risk, presenting quantitative measurements of heat release and fluoride gas emissions during battery fires. nature.com/articles/s4159…

If you are responsible for shipping lithium-ion batteries, you need this comprehensive resource, "LITHIUM BATTERY GUIDE FOR SHIPPERS", published by Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). phmsa.dot.gov/.../Lithium%20…

Battery fires are making headlines every day. Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire as a result of a chemical process called thermal runaway, but would you know what to do if it happened to you? cellblockfcs.com/how-to-stop-a-…

Why do EVs, e-bikes, and other battery-powered vehicles, tools, and electronic devices keep catching fire? This article takes a look at battery fires: why we should be concerned, what risks they pose, how they happen, and how they can be prevented. nationalpost.com/news/why-do-ev…

As we start a new year, it's worth looking back at Allianz Commercial’s annual Safety and Shipping Review for 2023, which kicks off with a section titled "Addressing the risks from Li‐ion batteries" commercial.allianz.com/content/dam/on…

My meetings with legislators to push for more regulation on lithium-ion batteries are going well. Several leaders I’ve spoken with have seen major fires caused by them in their own states. Lithium-ion battery fires are not just a New York City problem.

New York State Senator Iwen Chu of Brooklyn announced that he has introduced several bills aimed at improving battery safety for e-bikes and e-scooters. Read the full article in the BK Reader. bkreader.com/policy-governm…

In case you haven’t seen the FDNY’s latest PSA about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, check it out. It took 2.5 minutes for a lithium-ion battery to ignite. We showed this video to legislators Wednesday to advocate for more laws to keep dangerous batteries out of the U.S.

Today, I joined @usfa Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, officials from U-L & the Fire Safety Research Institute, and John Butler, President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, to speak on a panel about lithium-ion battery dangers at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Popular website Outdoors, founded by media personality Bear Grylls, recently published an article about the potential hazards of e-bike batteries and how to avoid them. outdoors.com/ebike-fires-sa…

BattleBots has named CellBlock FCS its Official Battery Safety Partner – and added new CellBlock products to its impressive lineup of safety systems. Read about it here. cellblockfcs.com/taps-cellblock…

Do you know someone who could benefit from a fun take on exploding batteries? We found this little video made by the intrepid explainers of @ifixit. Maybe we need to send these guys some PED-Pad fire suppression pillows for their next video? youtu.be/jGUkKi7cfK4?si…

How does temperature affect the performance - and degradation - of lithium-Ion batteries? This great resource explains. #batteryscience #lithiumionbatteries #batterychemistry #batteries #chemistry #smartphone #iphone #lithiumion #batterylife sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New York State Senator Iwen Chu of Brooklyn announced that he has introduced several bills aimed at improving battery safety for e-bikes and e-scooters. Read the full article in the BK Reader. bkreader.com/policy-governm…

Ascend Elements, a leading battery recycling and materials company, has just released a survey about Americans' attitudes toward EV battery disposal. The results are revealing. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has released a new PSA, titled "We Mean It," about the hazards of aftermarket lithium-ion batteries. The video is built around dramatic footage of a battery fire rapidly engulfing a bike shop. youtu.be/xbCav3z8XwM?si…

R2R is proud to work with Hingham Fire & EM & Hingham Police to get Ready2Respond to Li-Ion battery and vehicle emergencies. Especially greatful to The Cut Fire Fund for supporting this training. Fire Fighters of MA FCAM #Bridgehill #lithiumion CellBlock FCS

Friday, #FDNY Fire Marshals made their first arrest under NYC Local Law 39. The law prohibits the sale, lease, rental, or distribution of powered micro-mobility devices like e-bikes, e-scooters, & batteries unless they have been certified by an accredited testing laboratory.