Responding to Solar Fire Incidents

摘要

When responding to a structure, residential, or commercial fire that involves solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, you must implement a new firefighting strategy. No longer can the operating incident commander (IC) open the main electrical disconnect to a structure and feel comfortable that no energized power sources will remain. Solar PV systems are always energized. The overall firefighting tactics and strategies employed must be adapted to handle this technology.