If a BESS is emitting smoke or flames, immediately contact SCE, and wait for their personnel to arrive.

• Evacuate the area and keep everyone at least 300 feet away. A BESS can present an explosion risk, even without signs of fire.
• Protect exposures outside of the immediate hazard area, such as trees and buildings, to prevent fire from spreading.
• Wait for a qualified BESS SME to give the go-ahead to begin firefighting. Keep in mind that if BESS components are actively on fire, they are compromised and cannot be saved. Focus on supporting fire suppression systems from a safe distance, establish water supply for extended high-volume operations, and deploy hose lines at the standoff distance of 100 feet.
• Use methods appropriate for the specific chemistry of the battery.

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