New Lithium Ion Identification Program Launched In Bound Brook

BOUND BROOK, NJ — The Bound Brook Fire Department in conjunction with the Bound Brook Fire Marshals presents a new fire safety program to the residents of Bound Brook.

"Lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise across the country presenting new and dangerous hazards to our firefighters and first responders," Bound Brook Fire Department and Bound Brook Fire Marshals said in a letter.

Incidents involving these batteries are creating tactical challengers for fire suppression operations. A variety of issues cause mechanical abuse, electrical abuse or thermal abuse to lithium-ion batteries can cause the cells to enter thermal runaway.

Once thermal runaway has begun within the cells, fire can intensify and spread extremely quickly to surrounding combustibles and structural elements.

The Bound Brook Fire Department is taking an aggressive proactive approach to help protect the firefighters responding to these types of incidents.

Lithium-ion battery fires can produce harmful toxic vapors endangering the health and safety of our fire responders.

We are asking residents with electric vehicles to place an emergency emblem indicator on the exterior window of the garage where the vehicle is being stored. The emblem will serve as a warning to emergency responders that the structure man contain an electric vehicle and charging system.

The stickers are being provided free of charge by the Borough of Bound Brook.

For more information visit boundbrook-nj.org/fire-department.