Available for groups only, this course teaches firefighters the properties and procedures when dealing with alternative fuel vehicles.
As alternative fuel vehicles become more common, the chance of these types of vehicles being in an accident increases. This course is a valuable resource for fire departments and firefighter trainers to safely and efficiently deal with alternative fuel vehicles.
For more information email Trina Wafle at cristina.dumitrescu@mail.wvu.edu or call her at (304) 293-7882
This course is designed to educate firefighters on the properties and procedures to follow when dealing with alternative fuel vehicles. Participants will be trained on the differences between alternative fuel vehicles and their conventional counterparts and on the proper procedures for safely addressing incidents involving natural gas, propane autogas, hydrogen, electric drive, ethanol and biofuel powered vehicles.
Participants will learn the steps required to secure an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV), how to rescue occupants from a damaged AFV, and proper fire response to an alternative fuel fire. The course details the risks and hazards common to alternative fuel storage, including high-voltage batteries and high pressure gaseous fuel cylinders.