A 4005 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.

This bill requires all New Jersey firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to complete specialized training on electric vehicle (EV) fire safety. The training, to be developed by state agencies including the Division of Fire Safety and the Commissioner of Health, covers risks like lithium-ion battery fires that burn hotter and longer than gasoline fires. Firefighters must finish the training within 36 months of the law's effective date, and EMTs must complete it before certification or within the same timeframe if already certified. The law aims to ensure first responders are prepared for the growing number of electric vehicles on New Jersey roads.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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Mar 7, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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