Engineer Pearce’s LODD takes us into analyzing today’s newest unknown hazard: lithium ion batteries and their storage facilities. We also touch on how the Firefighting industry has evolved in ways (such as the clean cab initiative) that lower our risk to health hazards. We continue these talks with our panel from Episode 3: Captain Tom Bates (Ricky’s Captain that day), Captain Chris Pearce (Ricky’s son and current Phoenix FD Captain), Retired Phoenix AC Ron Jamison, Surprise, AZ Fire Chief, Tom Abbott, and NFFF’s own, Chief John Tippett. Lithium ion batteries are our future, and like them or not, we have to learn how to mitigate their hazards. This episode is apropos for today’s firefighters around the world. Check it out!