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In an effort to distribute this training to first responders across the U.S., NFPA's EV Safety Training team have been conducting train-the-trainer sessions nationwide since July of 2011. This page hosts all of the dates and locations currently scheduled, as well as contact and registration information for each state. We have already held our state trainings in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Don't see your state on this list, or want to attend the training in your state?  Contact us and let us know. We will update this page as more training dates and information about current training dates become available.

2012 Training Dates

May 

23           Santa Clara County California                 
               Training Officers Association                     
               San Jose Fire Department
               255 South Montgomery  
               San Jose, CA 95110
               Register here.
 June 

16          Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute 
              1515 St. Andrews Drive              
              Lawrence, KS  66047
              Register here.

July 

10          Ohio Fire Academy 
              8895 East Main Street   
              Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
              Registration coming soon.

August 

18          Southern Maine Community College 
              Maine Fire Service Institute     
              29 Seawall Road
              Brunswick, ME 04011     
              Registration coming soon.

28          Mississippi State Fire Academy 
              #1 Fire Academy USA
              Jackson, MS 39208
              Registration coming soon.

September

15          Rochester, Minnesota International Event Center 
              7333 Airport View Drive SW      
              Rochester, MN    
              Registration coming soon.

Helpful Links

The Electric Drive Transportation Association is a great resource for learning about different types of hybrid and electric vehicles. They also have a great fact sheet, which details the numbers of hybrid vehicles on the road now and how many we can expect in the future.


 

The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) provides information, data, and tools to help fleets and other transportation decision makers find ways to reduce petroleum consumption through the use of alternative and renewable fuels, advanced vehicles, and other fuel-saving measures.


 

ChargePoint America has interactive maps to show electric vehicle charging stations in your area. This is a great way for first responders to become aware of potential hazards.


 

HybridCars has detailed resources on every hybrid model on the road today. Their research section also provides great studies and surveys about hybrid and electric vehicles in relation to technology, the environment, culture, and law.


 

SAE International is a great resource for safety codes and standards. They have recently developed and revised safety standards for electric vehicles.


 

Electro Automotive recently posted an electric vehicle safety question-and-answer section on their website.


 

AA1 Car has a helpful page about hybrid car hazards,which details potential challenges and hazards and how to address them.