Energy Innovation and Public Safety Program Fact Sheet

As energy innovation expands, the widespread adoption of high energy density batteries continues apace in both residential and commercial spaces. This trend amplifies the challenges faced by responders in saving lives and protecting property as they respond to battery fire incidents. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate's National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) established the Energy Innovation and Public Safety program to provide first responders with insights and techniques for effective response to battery fires as well as information on the health and safety impacts to themselves and the public.