SFPE NCR AGM & TECHNICAL SESSION
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Sala San Marco, 215 Preston St.
6:00-9:00 pm
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE RISKS
LAURA KING, NFPA REGIONAL DIRECTOR &
GERRY GILL, OFS DIVISION CHIEF
Please come and join the SFPE NCR as we celebrate all of our successes of 2024. There will be opportunities to network and meet other fire safety professionals from the National Capital Region. We will have a guest presentation from Laura King and from Ottawa Fire Service Division Chief Gerry Gill. Laura's online Technical Session in 2023 was our chapter's highest attended online event in recent years.
EVENT
6:00 Networking - Cash Bar available
6:30 Welcome & SFPE NCR Year in Review - SFPE NCR President
6:45 Laura King - Li-Ion Battery Fire Safety (45 min)
7:45 Chief Gerry Gill - Li-Ion Challenges Faced by OFS (45 min)
8:30 Closing Remarks
We are looking for event sponsors, more details HERE.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are fragile, and any electrical, thermal, or mechanical abuse can initiate thermal runaway. Electronic bikes and scooters are everywhere, and over-charging them can lead to fires, explosions, injuries, and deaths. Energy storage systems (ESS) provide clean, low-cost, long-duration sources of energy, but they also present significant life-safety hazards – and they're found in every municipality. This session will provide resources for dealing with lithium-ion and energy storage systems, educational resources, and best practices. Chief Gill will present on the challenges faced by the OFS regarding li-ion battery emergency calls and will provide some examples of first-hand experience.
DINNER MENU
Seasonal Soup
Garden Salad
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Chocolate Cake / Coffee & Tea
Members: $100 Non-member fee: $125 Students: $50
REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY FEBRURARY 3, 2025
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
- Identify types of fire hazards and risks associated with Li-ion batteries and ESS.
- Understand better how ESS and fire safety objectives might be in competition and how this can be resolved.
- Through examples and best practices, learn how to identify potential problems and appropriate mitigation strategies related to Li-ion batteries and ESS.
LAURA KING
Laura King is NFPA’s Regional Director for Canada. Laura promotes and supports the use of NFPA tools and resources, including NFPA codes and standards, training, certification, and public education initiatives such as Fire Prevention Week, the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, and Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. Laura has degrees in journalism, political science, and public administration. She is a certified fire- and life-safety educator and holds several other certifications.
DIVISION CHIEF GERRY GILL
Gerry Gill, Division Chief of Safety Ottawa Fire Services, is responsible for OHS management and has developed programs for high hazard/risk events including energy storage systems, hostile events, opioids, fire dynamics, and emergency response management. Gerry is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional with certifications in occupational health and safety, paramedicine, aeromedical care and is an adjunct instructor for the Ontario Fire College with 32 years of service and thousands of hours of operational experience.
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If you, or your company, is interested in sponsoring this event please email sfpencr@gmail.com or donate directly through our website. Our goal is to keep our costs as low as possible for our members and to ensure pricing is accessible to students.
We will host AGM voting online ahead of the event for our members. An information package will be sent to members 1 week prior to the event with a link to vote on any issues. The voting results will be presented at the AGM. This ensures that any members unable to attend the event can still participate in voting.
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Please note any dietary restrictions during registration.
Full Meal Ingredients:
Garden Salad - Spring Mix / Romaine Lettuce / Carrots / Tomato / Cucumber
Main Course - Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta, Sundried Tomato with Creamy Pesto Sauce / Roasted Potatoes / Seasonal Vegetables
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