Local fire department explains why electric vehicle fires are more dangerous than other car fires

Local fire department explains why electric vehicle fires are more dangerous than other car fires

As part of recent federal cuts, the Department of Health and Human Services reportedly cut the Firefighter Health Program.The team was researching firefighters’ chemical exposures in electric vehicle fires, a first step to developing protective equipment.While the local departments could not comment on the cuts themselves, they said it’s crucial for the public to know why electric vehicle fires are so dangerous.Bexar-Bulverde Fire Department Ass…