Energy Safety Response Group

We've just wrapped up an incredible week of training at Plus Power's Sierra Estrella facility! At ESRG, we are deeply committed to equipping firefighters with the tools and resources they need to stay safe and perform at their best. This type of training is vital to ensure our firefighters are always prepared and up-to-date with the latest techniques and technologies. A big thank you to Plus Power for hosting us and having us conduct this essential training! Here's to the ongoing dedication to safety and excellence in the field! 👏🔥 #ESRG #SafteyFirst

ESRG is headed to Orlando. Be sure to catch up with Nick Warner and see his talk on EV firefighting tactics and safety considerations tomorrow morning at 0930 or catch up with Nick around the conference all week. #NFPA

Nicholas Petrakis, P.E. FPE

NYC is leading the way with FDNY regulations section 309. This is the first in the nation that regulates the charging and storing of eMobile devices. ESRG has been busy helping large delivery companies comply to this new FDNY safety code. Some very big companies have reached for help to stay compliant and reduce risk of fire. There is still a lot of companies that have not complied but the FDNY emobility task group has been out checking for compliance. Let’s keep all NYC residents safe by complying with these new regulations. #FDNY309 #emobiltycompkiance #NYCSAFE #NYCCOMPLIANCE #FDNYPERMITS

NYC is in full throttle with Battery Energy Storage installations as required by NYC local law 97. The permitting process is very unique and extremely difficult. ESRG has been successful in reducing the permitting process timeline. Some developers needed to reach out to ESRG when they realized the complex process was going to slow them down. ESRG has helped with installation designs , compliance to FDNY 608 , rigorous pre-inspection prodecures and finally certificate of fitness requirements. Manufacturers know the quickest and efficient way of getting their system the FDNY COA is to work with ESRG. A vast majority ( if not all ) of FDNY BESS COA were done by the ESRG NYC BESS specialist team. #FDNY608 #NYCBESS #safety #fdnypermitting #NYCLOCALLAW97 #batteryenergystoragesystems #NYCDOB #FDNYCOA #TM1TM2

ESRG is represented coast to coast this week. Whether you're at #PNNL #SafetyandReliability or #NYBEST talk to ESRG today about how we can support all facets of energy storage safety from product or project inception to end of life.

Training for BESS emergencies is very important to ensure safety. Developers of utility scale BESS projects should train the first responders for these type of complex BESS emergencies. Recently, Plus Power sponsored a training class for the MA Haz Mat District 1 Task Force in Rayham MA. This BESS project in Carver MA is not even constructed yet, but the developer, Plus Power, felt it was important to offer this training as way to open the lines of communications between the developer and the first responders. Thanks to Firefighter Thomas Melucci and the MA Haz Mat District 1 TF for your hospitality, and to the representatives from Plus Power that actually attended the training to answer questions about their project. #Plus Power #MAFIRE #BESS #batteries #safety #ESRG #NFPA855 #UL9540 #training

NYS DHSES had their annual Haz Mat conference in the NYS Fire Academy on 2/16-2/18. I was able to sit in on some really good presentations that addressed the future energy sector. My class about BESS safety was well attended and the responders interest about safety was addressed. Most responders walked away with the understanding of NYSERDA and the NYS BESS working group recommendations that would lead to a more informed and safer response. Being able to connect and explain how the fire codes and standards are utilized for fire department operations is a huge benefit for a safe operation. Most responders in fire operations are not up to speed on the codes and standards and how the built in safety mechanisms will help them respond and manage a failure of a BESS in the rare event it should happen. These recommendations by NYSERDA and the NYS Gov office should be considered for future BESS installations. https://lnkd.in/eszCiBhJ https://lnkd.in/eiekz6ni #bess #safetytraining #firedepartment #nysofpc #batteryenergystorage #nyserda #nfpa855