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Most fires occurring in the built environment contribute to air contamination from the fire plume (whose deposition is likely to subsequently include land and water contamination), contamination from suppression water runoff containing toxic products, and other environmental discharges or releases from burned materials. Incidents involving lithium-ion batteries are mostly focused on fires and the release of potentially toxic gases, which may pose toxicity concerns for first responders or the public. In addition to the exposure risk to first responders and spectators at, for example, a road traffic accident, there is also the broader spectrum of the environmental impact of such fires. In addition to heat, with fire or a toxic and potentially explosive vapor cloud, there is also a possibility of air transportation of substances and with time, their deposition in other, distant places. The close surroundings are also affected by the fire debris, transportation of pollutants by fire- extinguishing agents and release of remaining contamination from fire debris of burnt batteries. Following fire suppression activities, the runoff into the water or soil may present concerns in terms of environmental impact. This webinar will present the latest research and knowledge on how the environmental impact on air, soil, and water from lithium-ion battery fires compares to other common fires. Presenters: • Benjamin Truchot (INERIS) • Victoria Hutchison (FPRF) Fire Protection Research Foundation 2024 Webinar Series Sponsors: • American Wood Council (AWC) • AXA XL Risk Consulting • Telgian Engineering and Consulting LLC • Zurich Resilience Solutions