Chevrolet, OnStar and NFPA EV safety training for first responders

摘要

According to Chevrolet Safety Director Gay Kent, the company and OnStar, in a joint effort with The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), are hosting EV safety training for first responders. Kent says first responders have already participated in a three-hour program to prepare for emergency situations involving EVs such as the Chevrolet Volt. Training sessions are in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, New York and Washington, DC.rnAccording to Chevrolet, "Safety trainers delivered presentations cov-rnering topics specific to electric vehicles such as power shut-off procedures, lithium ion battery details, locations of high-strength steel and cut points for extrication.