Q&A
Impact of FDNY's efforts on lithium-ion battery fire incidents
0:24:01
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67 sec
Chief Fire Marshal Flynn presents statistics demonstrating the positive impact of FDNY's efforts on reducing lithium-ion battery fire incidents and related injuries and fatalities.
- The number of fires is similar to the previous year, but injuries and fatalities have significantly decreased
- 68 injuries and 3 fatalities this year compared to 109 injuries and 14 fatalities at the same time last year
- Structural fires related to these devices have decreased from 134 to 97
- The reduction is attributed to public safety messaging and enforcement efforts
Daniel Flynn
0:24:01
As of this morning, the number of fires are very similar to this time last year.
0:24:06
However, this time last year, we had 109 injuries from these fires specific to these devices with 14 fatalities.
0:24:15
And as of this morning, we've only had 68 injuries in 3 fatalities.
0:24:19
So we're 11 down from where we were last year.
0:24:21
And I really attribute that to the public safety messaging that we're getting out there and the enforcement that's being conducted when it is brought to our attention.
0:24:29
Also, another fact to to note, we've encouraged people to keep these outside when possible.
0:24:35
And and I think that message is getting across because this time last year, we had a 134 structural fires.
0:24:41
That would mean fires that occur inside buildings.
0:24:43
This time, as of this morning, we only have 97.
0:24:46
So I I think the numbers have flipped where we're starting to see more nonstructural fires because people are getting that message and they're they're keeping them outside.
0:24:53
But anytime anybody feels that they see something in your district that doesn't look right, just call us and let us get out there and take a look at it.
0:25:03
We are eager to find these locations and we want to go out and inspect them on a daily basis.
