Canadian EV Fire Response Guide
A field guide for leaders responsible for EV risk in Canada
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EV fires do not behave like conventional vehicle fires. Most organizations realize this too late.
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This guide closes the gap between EV risk assumptions and what actually happens in the field.
WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR
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This guide is written for:
• municipal leaders and fire services
• tow and recovery operators
• insurers and risk teams
• fleet and facility managers
• emergency management leaders
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If you are responsible when something goes wrong, this guide is for you.​
WHAT THIS GUIDE COVERS​
Inside the guide:
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• how EV incidents differ from conventional vehicle incidents
• where organizations underestimate risk
• what happens after suppression or collision
• towing and transport hazards
• environmental exposure realities
• Canadian winter factors
• critical questions every organization should be asking
WHY EV FIRE COMPANY BUILT THIS​
Canada is rapidly adopting EVs without a national operational playbook for handling compromised vehicles and battery risk.
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This guide was created to give decision-makers clarity where standards are still catching up.
