Fire Safety on the Agenda in Richmondville

Fire Chief Floyd Seals of the Richmondville Fire Department explains the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries. The hazards and how to prevent them. Overheating caused by overcharging, and the use of the wrong power supply and cable. E-bike batteries igniting and burning and the massive fires that can occur from them. Charging these batteries in a house is extremely dangerous, and over charging can and most likely cause the battery to explode.

Also present and conducting class was T. Converse from the State of New York fire prevention. In the event of a fire in your home, you only have about two minutes to get out. Today's homes mostly contain plastic materials. One pound of plastic is equal to one gal of gasoline. Don't wait get out. Call 911. Know your exits, Have a plan. C.O. 2 detectors and Smoke alarms should be properly installed and checked once a month. If you have questions, contact your local fire department or the State Fire Prevention and Control at https://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc. Photos by Robert Duso.