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NJ S2530
NJ S2530Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters within the State to be trained on the risks associated with electric vehicles and in the safe and effective management of electric vehicle fires. Under this bill, the Division of Fire Safety, in consultation with the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, will adopt a training course for firefighters. The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services, the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, and the New Jersey State First Aid Council, will adopt a training course for emergency medical technicians. For the last 20 years, there has been increased interest in and use of electric vehicles. While the risk of an electric vehicle fire is low, managing an electric vehicle fire requires specialized training since a lithium-ion battery can burn hotter and for a longer period of time than a gasoline engine.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that both firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in New Jersey receive specialized training on the unique dangers and proper handling of electric vehicle (EV) fires, acknowledging the increasing prevalence of EVs and the hotter, longer-lasting fires that can result from their lithium-ion batteries. Specifically, the Division of Fire Safety will develop a training course for firefighters, while the Commissioner of Health, in collaboration with other relevant agencies and councils, will create a training course for EMTs. Firefighters must complete this training within 36 months of the bill's enactment, and new EMTs will be required to complete it before certification, with existing EMTs also having a 36-month window to comply. The bill also outlines that both commissioners will adopt necessary regulations to implement these training requirements, with the act taking effect six months after it becomes law, though preparatory administrative actions can begin sooner.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2530 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2530_I1.HTM |
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