West Plains, Mo. – An Electric Vehicle Safety Training course will be held for Fire and Rescue personnel on January 11, 2021. The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Training Project is providing firefighters and first responders with the information and materials necessary to respond to emergency situations involving electric vehicles. This training will help first responders identify electric vehicles and respond to common hazards.
Topics include:
- myths versus reality with regard to hybrid electric vehicles (HEV)
- plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and electric vehicle safety concerns (EV)
- basic electric concepts and hazards
- vehicle systems and safety features
- initial response procedures
- emergency operations.
The course provides for student interaction and scenarios to provide expand learning principles established in the course.
The course will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 6-10 p.m. at Howell County Rural Volunteer Fire Department, 1949 E. State Route K in West Plains.
Students MUST be a Firefighter I, II, or equivalent and have a background in vehicle extrication and Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) of 4 hours Technical. The cost is free.
To register, contact Chris Wilbanks at 417-257-1270 or email at hcrfd700@gmail.com
