Incident Response Considerations for Lithium-Ion Battery Emergencies
featuring
Nick Zamiska
Lead Trainer
Bad Day Training & Consulting
November 14, 2024
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
At the Brennan’s Party Center
13000 Triskett Road, Cleveland 44111
This presentation is designed to provide responders with the understanding of the hazards associated with Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries. This training provides an overview of batteries found in transportation, commercial, industrial, and residential settings.
Key topics include:
· Identification
· Lithium vs Lithium-Ion
· Battery Design
· Hazard and Risk Assessment
· Thermal Runway
· Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
· Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring and Tactical Response Considerations
Nikola “Nick” Zamiska has been in the fire service for 23 years, retiring as the Chief of Fire with the Brecksville Fire Department in Brecksville, Ohio. Nick was the Director of the Southwest Emergency Response (SERT) Hazmat Team and a Team Leader for the Cuyahoga County Type 1 Hazmat/WMD Team. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management from the University of Akron and a Master’s in Public Administration degree from Columbia Southern University.
Nick is a lead instructor with Bad Day Training and enjoys delivering a wide variety of customized fire and Hazmat training all around the United States. He is also a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazardous materials technical committee, NFPA 470 and NFPA 475.
The cost of the luncheon meeting for members is $25 and $30 for non-members. You may choose to pay online or pay at the door. Credit cards are not accepted for payment at the door.
Anyone making a reservation and do not attend without making a proper cancelation will be charged for the meeting. This meeting qualifies as one of the ten meetings that are required under the BWC’s Safety Council Rebate Program.
IMPORTANT – For your organization to receive credit for attending the meeting you must stay until the end. If you leave early, your organization may not receive credit for the meeting.