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NJ A4842
NJ A4842Requires allocation of Universal Service Fund to support emergency medical technician and firefighter training concerning electric vehicle fires.
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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires an appropriation from the Universal Service Fund be allocated to support emergency medical technician and firefighter training concerning electric vehicle fires as recommended by the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs, and as approved by the Board of Public Utilities. Under the bill, the training program established by Senate Bill No. 2881 of 2022-2023 would be credited with an annual appropriation from the Universal Service Fund. As an increased number of electric vehicles utilize our roadways, it is important for our emergency responders to be educated when responding to accidents involving these vehicles. While the risk of an electric vehicle fire may be low, managing an electric vehicle fire requires specialized training as a lithium-ion battery burns hotter and for a longer duration than an internal combustion engine.
AI Summary
This bill requires an appropriation from the Universal Service Fund to be allocated to support emergency medical technician and firefighter training concerning electric vehicle fires. The training program would be established under a separate bill, Senate Bill No. 2881 of 2022-2023, and the funding from the Universal Service Fund would be used to support this training. The purpose is to ensure that emergency responders are properly educated on how to manage fires involving electric vehicles, which can burn hotter and longer than internal combustion engine fires.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 11/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4842 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4842_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4842_I1.PDF |
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