Alternative Fuelled Vehicle(AFV)
& Electric Vehicle(EV) Response

Click here to complete our online Electric Vehicle (EV) Responder Safety short course (40 mins)

Responders, Recovery operatives and Investigators faced with

a damaged Electric Vehicle(EV) involved in RTC and/or fire NEED training

to ensure their own safety, public safety and

safe & effective resolution of the incident in a dynamic and complex environment.

Our courses are designed by Responder SMEs to meet the Responders training needs!

Most EV training offerings are from Motor Industry training providers, designed for Mechanics & Technicians working on EVs

in workshops environments - not the complex and dynamic scenarios faced by Responders!

Our Electric Vehicles(EV) Responder courses cover:

awareness of the increasing variety of Electric Vehicles
the hazards associated with Electric Vehicles when involved

in RTC and/or fire

safe approach and 'making safer' using our IAIIM protocol,
information gathering and ERGs (Emergency Response Guides)
thermal events and containment/suppression tactics
extrication & trauma care considerations and options
handing over risk information, and
Recovery, transport & storage and Investigation

Courses can be tailored to suit Emergency Responders (Local Authority/Airport FRS, Police & Ambulance,

Highways, Recovery, Ferry operators, Industrial site response teams), Salvage site staff, Investigators and Insurance Assessors/agents.

New IMI Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Hazard Management

for Emergency and Recovery Personnel.

Responders, Recovery Agents and Investigators faced with a damaged Electric/Hybrid Vehicle

following collision and/or fire NEED specialised training

to ensure their safety and public safety,

while effectively managing the incident in a dynamic and complex environment.

Through this unique collaboration, leading training providers

Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy and FireWiseUK Learning Academy

have developed the first and only EV Responder course that covers

both the critical “why” and the practical “how”.

By combining Pro-Tech’s expertise in automotive education with

FireWiseUK Learning Academy’s reputation for top-tier Responder training,

candidates will be well-equipped

to ensure their safety when responding to & managing

emergency incidents involving damaged Electric vehicles.

Having been consulted on the creation of the

new National Occupational Standards for EV Responders

our courses are mapped against:

EV02a working safely around EVs (all Responders)

EV02b dealing with damaged EVs (FRS, Investigators, Recovery)

This new and unique version of the IMI Level 2 Award

in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Hazard Management for Emergency and Recovery Personnel

will address the critical need for safety measures when responding to incidents involving an Electric/Hybrid Vehicle.

Candidates will receive comprehensive instruction in

how to identify different types of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles,

different types of high-voltage components,

how to work safely with live components,

and specialised Responder safety awareness,

including how to safely respond to and manage

EV/Hybrid fire-related incidents in emergency situations.

Key Features of the Course:
• Learn how to identify different types of EV/Hybrid Vehicles, the high voltage technologies and components, and the significant potential hazards associated with EV/Hybrid Vehicles when involved in a collision and/or fire
• Safety and risk mitigation protocols explicitly tailored for emergency responders, investigators, and recovery operators using the IAIIM protocol.
• Extensive hands-on practical training in identifying potential fire hazards such as live high voltage components with Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and preventing fire risks.
• Real-life simulations and exercises to prepare candidates for actual fire-related/accident-damaged vehicle incidents they may face on the job.
• PPE, RPE and response equipment
• Extrication & trauma care considerations and options
• Thermal events, and containment/suppression tactics
• Handing over risk information, the recovery, transport and storage of damaged EV/Hybrid Vehicles and/or components
• IMI Certification upon completion. For Fire and Rescue personnel, the course is also mapped against the NFCC and UKRO Extrication Competency Framework.

Practical sessions will be undertaken on a variety of stripped-down Electric and hybrid vehicles,

roadworthy EVs, and accident-damaged EVs/hybrids,

using a wide range of EV-related response equipment.

This two-day knowledge and practical-based course is specifically designed for:
• Blue Light Emergency Responders
• Highways Officers
• Collision Investigators
• Vehicle Examiners
• Vehicle Fire Investigators
• Accident Investigators
• Recovery Agents
• Salvage Site Staff
• Insurance Loss Assessors/Agents

The location for this course:

Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy

Units 1 & 2 Bamburgh Court

Castle Point Business Park

Fauld

Staffordshire

DE13 9BA

Course dates for 2025 are:

3rd - 4th April

18th – 19th June
15th – 16th July
23rd – 24th September
15th – 16th October
12th – 13th November
3rd – 4th December

Courses are priced at £495 (+VAT) for the two days, which includes the IMI fees for the qualification.

The online booking form can be found here:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/ProTechMOTAutomotiveAcademy/CourseBookingFormL2AwardEVHybridHazardManagementForEmergencyAndRecoveryPersonnel

We can also advise of local quality accommodation, with agreed corporate rates for delegates.

Contact info@firewiseacademy.co.uk

Electric Vehicle(EV) Fire Simulator

FireWiseUK also deliver a two day EV Responder course in partnership with

the International Fire Training College (IFTC)

These courses include PRACTICAL TRAINING using our 'EV Fire Simulator'

providing realistic, repeatable training in:

'making safer' an EV using our 'IAIIM' protocol
fire suppression (IC, Hybrid & EV fires can be simulated)
containment and vehicle blanket application
under chassis & Traction Battery cooling
alternative extrication considerations
patient care, 'reducing time trapped' in an EV

For enquiries regarding purchase or hire of an EV Fire Simulator contact info@firewiseacademy.co.uk

Testimonials:

"Very informative course"

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

"Fantastic day, will be seeking further courses"

Wrights Quality & Safety Solutions

"Was not expecting too much to be applicable to my role, but it was!!"

Independent body shop consultant

"Thanks for the course, it was very useful. I have attended a lot of seminars explaining the dangers but, until yours, none that have a plan for dealing with them. We are integrating your SOP into our own policy".

John Costello, Station Manager, Response & Emergency Planning, Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service