The first-responders organisations include the San Francisco Fire Department, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
The training sessions, to begin at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International Conference on August 23-27, 2010, in Chicago, will feature the Chevrolet Volt, which will also be displayed at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials conference on August 1-4, 2010 in Houston, and at the NENA conference on June 5-10, 2010 in Indianapolis.
The training sessions will include animation and illustrations of the Chevrolet Volt, highlighting locations of high-strength steel, cut points for extrication, first-responder labeling, automatic and manual electrical shut-off and more.
The first-responder training program is part of the continuous safety features of the Chevrolet Volt before, during and after a crash.
The Chevrolet Volt’s safety features include safeguards before crash including anti-lock brakes with traction control; during crash including occupant protection features such as high-strength steel, crash sensors and eight standard air bags; and after a crash including built-in vehicle sensors for emrgency help.
Carmen Benavides, director of Chevrolet Safety, said: “We believe a first-responder education program is very important to raise the awareness and understanding of electric vehicle technology.”
Chevrolet and OnStar will host first-responder sessions in Volt retail markets later this year including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit and Washington, DC.
