Lithium-ion Batteries: Are You Ready?

June 19, 2023

The 2023 Safety Stand Down is this week, June 18 – 24.

Departments are asked to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week to focus their attention on safety and health education efforts. A week is provided to ensure that all duty shifts can participate. This year’s theme is Lithium-ion Batteries: Are You Ready? and each weekday focuses on a different aspect of responder safety related to this topic:

Monday, June 19: Recognition of Hazards
Tuesday, June 20: Firefighting Operations
Wednesday, June 21: Firefighter Safety
Thursday, June 22: Post-incident Considerations
Friday, June 23: Public Education

Resources and training videos are available on safetystanddown.org to help departments with their education efforts. Answers to frequently asked questions regarding lithium-ion battery response can also be found on the website.

Safety Stand Down is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA).

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