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Woodstock fire chief details challenges and new equipment for electric‑vehicle fires
Summary
Fire Chief Dobson told council EV fires are less frequent but more complex than internal combustion fires, describing risks such as thermal runaway, toxic runoff and potential reignition; department purchased a fire blanket and a Kawasaki mule with compressed‑foam system and trained on parking‑deck scenarios.
Woodstock’s fire department briefed council on Aug. 18 about emergency response preparations for electric‑vehicle (EV) fires, describing technical differences between EV and internal‑combustion fires and new equipment the department is using.
Chief Dobson said EV fires occur less often than internal‑combustion vehicle fires but are “more complicated of an event.” He cited thermal runaway as a key challenge, warned of potential…
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