NFPA reminds first responders about safety and training as Toyota introduces new hydrogen-fueled car

photo courtesy of NREL Image Gallery Last week, Toyota introduced their new hydrogen fuel car, Mirai, to California streets. Like any alternative fuel vehicle (AFV), cars powered by hydrogen present unique challenges for the fire service and emergency responders. “In general, AFVs are different for first responders because they’re used to responding to vehicles that have internal combustion engines. They have decades of experience addressing vehicle fires that have that sort of technology, so AFVs present new challenges for emergency response crews,” says Michael Gorin, a project manager at NFPA. NFPA offers training and other resources for those dealing with...