Cleaning Gear After Lithium Fires | Amarillo News

Amarillo Fire Department teams up with West Texas A&M University to tackle a growing threat: cleaning firefighter gear contaminated by lithium-ion battery fires. Led by Dr. Emily Hunt, an expert in materials and combustion, the project aims to develop safe, effective decontamination methods that preserve gear’s protective integrity. As firefighting risks evolve with new technologies, this research is a vital step toward safeguarding first responders’ long-term health—and could set national standards for handling hazardous post-fire equipment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-fire-department-west-texas-am-university-partners-to-advance-ppe-safety/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6224f8fd0bc75650 Report issues to [email protected].