Gyeonggi Fire Department Holds "Special Equipment Evaluation for Electric Vehicle Fire Response" on the 5th

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters held a "Special Equipment Evaluation Meeting for Electric Vehicle Fire Response" at the Gyeonggi Fire Academy on the 5th, directly verifying the effectiveness of the equipment.

This evaluation meeting was organized to test the cooling and penetration performance of a penetrating spray device designed to effectively respond to electric vehicle battery fires, which are characterized by high temperatures and the risk of reignition. It also aimed to establish guidelines for future equipment distribution.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters plans to review additional equipment distribution in the second half of this year based on the results of this evaluation meeting.

Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters held a special equipment evaluation meeting for electric vehicle fire response on the 5th at the Gyeonggi Fire Academy. Photo by Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters

Kim Jaebyung, head of the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, "For electric vehicle fires, technology that can control heat inside the battery is a lifeline," and added, "We will select equipment proven to be effective and practical in the field to establish a response system suitable for the era of electric vehicles."

Meanwhile, in the first half of this year, there were nine electric vehicle fire incidents in the province, accounting for 2% of all vehicle fires.

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