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  • 01 - Home

  • 02 - What is EV FireSafe?

    • 02.1 EV Fire FAQs
    • 02.2 Key findings
  • 03 - Electric vehicles

    • 03.1 EVs in Australia
    • 03.2 What is an EV?
    • 03.3 HV cable & components
    • 03.4 What is a traction battery?
    • 03.5 Common EVs
    • 03.6 Identifying an EV
    • 03.7 How does EV charging work?
  • 04 - EV fires

    • 04.1 EV fire global timeline
    • 04.2 What is thermal runaway?
    • 04.3 EV fire behaviour
    • 04.4 Risks - EV fire overall
    • 04.5 Research - EV fire + charging
    • 04.6 Risks - EV fire + charging
    • 04.7 Suppression methods
    • 04.8 EV fire reignition
    • 04.9 Make safe & towing
  • 05 - EVFS info & resources

    • 05.1 Report an EV fire
    • 05.2 Links & Resources
    • 05.3 Emergency manuals
    • 05.4 Contact EVFS
    • 05.5 EV FireSafe journal
  • 06 - EVFS training

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    Risk of electrocution

    At a road collision or enclosed parking space 

    Risks of electrocution 

    With a submerged vehicle

    We're used to the concept of 'electricity & water don't mix', however in the case of an electric vehicle submerged in water, there is less risk than you would expect.

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    A look at emergency responses to EV fires

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