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The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium’s First Responder Safety Training features a suite of modern technology products and training for electric drive vehicles. Participants learn important information needed to safely respond to accidents involving these vehicles.

MiEV is an acronym for Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle and it is a five-door hatchback electric car and is the electric version of the Mitsubishi i. There is not an Emergency Response Guide (ERG) for the North America version yet because the 2012 model is the first year sold in the United States. The information below is taken from the European market, well the Germany ERG for the 2011 Mitsubishi MiEV. The US version will have some changes, but expect most of the vehicle to remain unchanged.

  The Focus Electric is powered by a 23 kwh high-voltage, lightweight lithium-ion battery system. It uses an advanced active liquid cooling and heating process to regulate battery temperature and help maximize battery life, so you can get the most ...

So you think the power is completely shut down on that 2010 Toyota Prius with the Solar Panel Ventilation System?? Is the sun out? If yes, than the solar panel on the roof is generating electricity even if it is in subzero temperatures!

The Audi A6 hybrid is coming on the market in 2012. The A6 hybrid is distinguished by the subtle differentiation on the outside compared to the A6. However, are the differences under the sheet metal subtle?

You are dispatched to an MVA with a Honda Civic and another vehicle. You ATF that the appearance of the 2012 Civic Hybrid is essentially the same as conventional Civic sedans. The only difference is the word “Hybrid” appears on the right rear of the vehicle of the Hybrid model.

The BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid F04 Emergency Responder Guide is avaible at Electric Vehicle Safety Training. Check out the two images that provide a brief overview of the locations of all the hazards inside of the vehicle.

Older hydraulic cutting devices may be insufficient! That is what one automaker is saying! Most of the time Ron Moore and David Dalrymple are the ones making the the statements about old cutters being out gunned with new steels!

Do you have the latest Extrication Apps for your smartphone?? I posted almost a month ago about the Hybrid Auto Extrication Guide by Field Applications, LLC. I received an email from the founder of Field Applications, LLC Cal Blake. Cal informed me that Hybrid Extrication Guide. Version 1.1 has just been released. Want to know what was included in the updates?

I'm a huge fan of anything useful to the fire service that is provided free of charge. Well, I found annother extrication app for smartphones and the iPad. It's called the Hybrid Auto Extrication Guide by Field Applications, LLC. The guide is availible on iPhone, Android and iPad. I downloaded the guide onto my droid and I must say I'm really impressed!