Do not drive ANY car into flood waters, but especially do NOT drive an electric vehicle (EV) through flood waters! If it’s salty water, you could be creating a FIRE HAZARD! #EV #hurricane #Debby

Let's talk about a hot topic in emergency services: thermal runaway on electric scooters. What concerns you most when dealing with lithium-ion battery fires in these vehicles? Is it the risk of electric shock, the intense heat and rapid fire spread, or perhaps the toxic fumes

Some images from recent FFSHC Clinican Awareness Program at North Collier Fire Rescue with our partners at UCF restores. Congrats to these 25 Mental Health Clinicians #MentalHealthMatters #firefighters #firstresponders Florida Fire Chiefs' Association Florida Professional Firefighters IAFC SHS Section NFFF firstrespondercenter Todd J. LeDuc

‼️Stop Wearing Your Gear: A Call for Change in Firefighting Practices‼️ "P.J. Norwood calls for a cultural change when it comes to what calls firefighters wear their structural firefighting gear to. Here are some measures to policies and best practices to consider for your

#EVfires come with their own challenges for #firefighters. That's why we're excited about the #ElectricVehicle fire research project! We hope to determine a baseline level of exposure for FFs. We also look forward to analyzing how EV fires affect firefighters' biology over time.

August is National Traffic Incident Awareness Month. This is an opportunity for your department to focus on public outreach. We offer free resources to help educate the public about protecting emergency responders at roadway incidents. tinyurl.com/8jd94zbz

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This summer, we continued our in-person #womenfirefighter seminar series--this time in #PascoCounty. It's always great being on the ground to talk about research opportunities and the latest research specific to females in the fire service. Thank you to all who attended!

Let's learn about #EVFires at The Lithium-Ion Battery Symposium, hosted by the Division of State Fire Marshal. Come hear FCI's Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez present findings from a recent #EVburn study! 🗓 9/12-9/13 📍Florida State Fire College. 🔗 ffca.swoogo.com/li-ion-2024

🌟 Why is 988 Important? 🔸 Immediate Support: 988 connects you with mental health professionals for immediate assistance. 🔸 Accessible to Everyone: Available 24/7, 988 is here for anyone in need. 🔸 Reduces Stigma: 988 helps normalize reaching out. Spread the word ! 💚

While #EVfires are less common, they are more difficult to extinguish. That means firefighters are exposed to toxins for longer periods of time. Check out this great article on our recent EV field study: 🔗 news.med.miami.edu/electric-vehic…

I believe we have found the solution! How should we be defining a fit and healthy firefighter? This new movement from Aaron Zamzow and FRF will redefine the meaning of healthy and fit for the fire service. #GETFRF #Healthy10 firerescuefitness.com/2023/02/firefi…

We’re pleased to announce the 7th Annual International Firefighter Cancer Symposium will be held February 20-21, 2025 in Miami, FL. We look forward to continuing this important international scientific conference. Please stay tuned for updates!

Great to be at Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue yesterday for the HER study! #femalefirefighters #firefightercancer #firefightercancerprevention #firefightercancerresearch #womeninfireservice #fireservice

Coral Springs Parkland Professional Firefighters Benevolent Association will host its annual Cancer Awareness Pasta Dinner on 10/19 from 5-9 PM at Station 80! Join us for a tasty plate of pasta and a good cause. 🍝 Proceeds go to FCI and CSPFD Benevolent! See flyer for details.

The Fire Marshal’s office has confirmed 16 lithium-ion battery fires related to storm surge from Helene; six are EVs. Unfortunately, we didn’t see much of an effort by manufacturers to tell customers in storm surge areas to relocate their cars. More: shorturl.at/ZfNVa

If you had an EV that was impacted by storm surge, you need to get it towed away. The saltwater can compromise lithium-ion batteries, leading to thermal runaway, and that can burn down your home. That includes scooters, e-bikes, golf carts and tools. Get it away from your home.

If you’re told to evacuate, please do so. There’s still time. People can get overly focused on the cone, but Milton will shove a lot of water into the state. You can’t mess around with storm surge. Every storm is different. Listen to your local officials.

About 1,200 personnel are staged or identified for Urban Search & Rescue operations for Milton. We’ve got support from Texas, California, Ohio, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Virginia, Kansas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana, and our Florida Teams are ready.

Take proper precautions with lithium-ion powered devices, such as E-bikes, golf carts and electric vehicles that have been affected by flooding. Never store these devices in your home or garage if they have been exposed to water. #Milton #Helene