Fire Cloak™, the UK-designed and manufactured electric vehicle (EV) fire limitation solution, has expanded its global reach by supporting Everest Fire and Rescue, a volunteer emergency fire service based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The initiative saw Fire Cloak™ provide specialist EV fire containment equipment alongside hands-on training to support the organisation’s frontline response capabilities. Everest Fire and Rescue plays a critical role in fire prevention, rescue operations and emergency response across Kathmandu and surrounding regions, including areas close to the foothills of the Himalayas.
As part of the collaboration, a team of UK-based fire safety professionals travelled to Nepal to deliver in-depth training sessions. These focused on the safe management of electric vehicle fire incidents, lithium-ion battery thermal-runaway risks, electrical fire hazards and effective...
