Battery Energy Storage Systems: Fire Safety
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Featured Speakers: NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG)
Description: Learn about key fire safety considerations for battery energy storage systems, including a discussion of best practices for first responders, as well as a review of important regulations found in the 2020 NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

This webinar will provide an overview of key fire safety considerations for battery energy storage systems, including a discussion of best practices for first responders, as well as a review of important regulations found in the 2020 NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. For this session, NYSERDA is pleased to feature the expertise of representatives from NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), as well as the Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG).

The “Battery Energy Storage Systems – Key Considerations for Local Governments” webinar series, featuring presentations from NYSERDA staff as well as external subject matter experts, is intended to provide communities across NYS with the knowledge and resources required to ensure safe and responsible energy storage development. For more information, and to access NYSERDA’s Battery Energy Storage Guidebook for Local Governments, visit https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/Clean-Energy-Siting.