Rescue

EVs are considerably heavier than conventional automobiles. This GMC EV Hummer has a battery that weighs almost 3,000 lbs., placing the gross vehicle weight at more than 9,000 lbs. Serious consideration must be placed on lifting and stabilizing techniques.

Beyond Convention: What Firefighters Conducting Rescues at EV Accidents Must Know

Michael Daley explains what rescuers on scene of a motor vehicle accident that involves an electric vehicle must know for their safety and that of victims compared with when only...

Feb. 10, 2026

Rescue

Beyond Convention: What Firefighters Conducting Rescues at EV Accidents Must Know

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