Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act

The Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act would establish an Electric Vehicle Fire Response Working Group to develop guidance for first responders and recovery personnel dealing with EV fires. The working group would include representatives from emergency response organizations, the towing industry, standards-setting bodies, and federal agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The group would review current response procedures for EV fires and periodically issue best practices and guidance based on that review. Additionally, the bill would require roadside incidents involving electric vehicle fires to be reported to a federal database maintained by the U.S. Fire Administration, helping track and analyze EV fire incidents across the country. If enacted, this legislation would help ensure that firefighters, emergency responders, and towing operators have consistent, evidence-based guidance when responding to EV fires and recovery operations, potentially improving safety for both responders and the public during these incidents.