Solar Power: A Renewable Danger

This course will assist first responders in making critical decisions at emergency incidents involving solar power. The program includes history, facts, application, function and growth of solar power. The course will address pre-fire planning, size-up, as well as basic strategy and tactics for these types of incidents. An open dialogue involving case studies and NFPA information will be used to assist students in decision making that effect on-scene personnel and safety.

Joseph Vallo, Jersey City Fire Department