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National Fire Service Survey: Lithium-Ion Batteries
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How significant of an issue are lithium-ion battery fires in your community?
Please rank on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not an issue at all and 5 being an extremely significant issue.
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5
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How knowledgeble do you consider yourself/your department to be about lithium-ion batteries and the hazards associated with them?
Not at all (What are these things? How do they work? What can we do about them?)
Somewhat (I know what a lithium-ion battery is, I kind of know the hazards, and a few things the public can do to use them safely.)
Very (I consider myself/my department to be educated on lithium-ion battery technology, the associated risks and mitigation strategies.)
3.
What is the most common lithium-ion battery-powered product/device your department is responding to incidents about?
4.
How are occupants alerted that there is a lithium-ion battery fire in their home (Check all that your department has encountered.)
Smoke Alarm
CO Alarm
Visible Smoke
Visible Flames
Hearing Popping Sounds
Other (please specify)
5.
How are you/your organization currently educating the public about lithium-ion batteries?
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How often are you/your organization educating your community about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries?
Rarely / Not at all
Sometimes
Frequently
7.
Where do you currently get your lithium-ion battery public safety content?
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What is the most common question you get asked about lithium-ion batteries?
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What has been successful in your lithium-ion battery education efforts?
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What is the biggest gap you see in current public education/outreach about lithium-ion batteries?
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What is the greatest challenge you are facing in educating your community about lithium-ion batteries?
12.
How can UL / FSRI contribute to advancing lithium-ion battery public safety education?
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Are there any links to media coverage of local incidents you would like to share?
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