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Introduced Session

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.

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Vicky Flynn (R)*,  Gerry Scharfenberger (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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