Course objectives
- Identify an electric vehicle fire and its specific characteristics
- Recognise the signs of thermal runaway
- Assess the level of danger in a tropical environment
- Set up an appropriate safety perimeter
- Adopt the right initial response reflexes
- Use first-response equipment safely
- Adapt one's response to climatic conditions (heat, humidity)
- Avoid critical errors
- Raise the alarm effectively
Who it is for
Audience
Security officers (APS, SSIAP); HSE / prevention staff; Employees using company vehicles; Site / car park managers; Supervisors and safety managers
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Format
Face-to-face training, in our training rooms in Jarry or directly on your premises. A combination of theory and practical scenarios, using the centre's training equipment. People with disabilities are invited to inform us of any adjustments they need when registering.
Lead time
Registration is possible up to 48 hours before a scheduled session, subject to availability. For a session held on your premises, allow around 15 days between your request and delivery.
Course content
Sequence 1 – Understanding the lithium-ion battery risk
- Simplified operation of a battery
- Thermal runaway
- Differences from a conventional fire
Sequence 2 – Identifying a risk situation
- Warning signs (smoke, heat, noise)
- Typical cases: charging, parking, impact
- Rapid assessment of the situation
Sequence 3 – Aggravating factors in a tropical environment (SPECIFIC TO THE FRENCH ANTILLES)
- Impact of heat on batteries
- Effects of humidity and corrosion
- Risks related to salt air
- Exposed vehicles (sun, prolonged outdoor parking)
- Special cases: flooded or damaged vehicle
Sequence 4 – Hazard analysis
- Risk to people
- Toxicity of smoke
- Risk of spread
- Risk of reignition
Sequence 5 – Making safe and protection
- Safety distance (adapted to the climate)
- Isolating the area
- Managing occupants
- Making the area safe outdoors
Sequence 6 – Initial response equipment
- Fire extinguishers: capabilities / limitations
- Cooling: principles
- What is possible / prohibited
Sequence 7 – Action to take and raising the alarm
- Organising the internal response
- Passing on key information
- Coordination with the emergency services
Sequence 8 – Critical errors to avoid
- Intervening too close
- Misreading the danger
- Actions that make things worse
- Underestimating the climatic risk
Sequence 9 – Practical scenarios
- Outdoor car park scenario
- Workplace scenario
- Heat / rain / degraded environment cases
- Rapid decision-making
Teaching team
The teaching team of the Centre National de Formation et de Prévention (CNFP) is made up of expert trainers and specialists with solid field experience and a thorough command of the regulatory frameworks applicable to their areas of expertise.
CNFP's trainers are selected for their technical competence, their ability to pass on practical, operational knowledge and their understanding of the professional realities of the trainees they teach.
The teaching team is committed to the continuous improvement of practices, regulatory monitoring and the adaptation of content in order to ensure the quality, relevance and effectiveness of its training courses.
Monitoring and assessment
The performance indicators for this course are monitored as part of our quality approach and cover, in particular, participant satisfaction rate, the rate of skills acquisition assessed at the end of the course, and the recommendation rate.
These data are analysed regularly in order to continuously improve teaching quality and ensure the course meets professionals' needs. The results are available on request or once the first sessions have been consolidated.
Technical and teaching resources
Technical visual aids
Videos of real cases
Simulation equipment
Quick-reference action sheets
Scenarios adapted to the French Antilles
Certification
Assessment
Attendance sheet
Continuous assessment
Practical scenario
Satisfaction questionnaire
Quality and results
New course: the first indicators specific to this course will be published after the first sessions.
Centre-wide, from 30 January to 10 September 2026: 112 satisfaction reviews collected from trainees, average score of 9.30/10, with 92.9% of scores greater than or equal to 8/10; assessment pass rate of 97.3% (181 passes out of 186 trainees assessed).
These indicators are updated after each session and are available on request.
Accessibility
CNFP considers every request for adjustments in order to facilitate access to training for people with disabilities. A preliminary discussion allows needs to be assessed and, where possible, suitable arrangements to be considered.
Our disability lead reviews every request for adjustments: handicap@cnfp.fr
Interested in this course?
Session at your premises, dates to suit you, group size adapted.