AMTA Safety Training for First Responders on ZEVs (focus: Volvo Class 8 Battery Electric Truck)

As part of the Zero Emission Truck Testbed project, we are excited to invite you to a complimentary virtual safety training session specifically designed for first responders on February 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm Mountain Time (1:00pm Pacific). This session will focus on the Volvo battery electric truck but will also cover key safety information for hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. The training aims to equip first responders with essential knowledge and skills to handle emergencies involving heavy-duty zero emissions vehicles (ZEV).

Registration deadline is February 19, 2025

• Session Outline

  1. Introduction to Heavy-Duty Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV)

  • Introduction to the Zero Emission Truck Testbed program

  2. Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Identification

  • Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
                   a. High Voltage System
                   b. Vehicle shutdown

  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV)
                   a. Hydrogen Storage Tanks
                   b. High Voltage System

  3. Emergency Response Sheets

  4. Vehicle Immobilization

  5. In Case of Accident/Fire/Submersion

  • Towing, Transportation, and Storage

  6. Additional Resources

  • US DOT

  • Recommended courses

Register