This guide was created to compile resources for first responders who may need to interact with an electric vehicle (EV) during an emergency. Some of the resources listed here may be freely available online and some will be physically located at the Illinois Fire Service Institute Library. Still other resources may require you to request the materials via interlibrary loan through your local public library. Some trainings may require registration or payment.

This guide talks primarily about EVs, but it also touches on other devices that use lithium-ion batteries and fires in other types of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV). An AFV is a vehicle that does not run on traditional gasoline or petroleum fuel. All electrical vehicles are alternative fuel vehicles, but there are many other types of alternative fuel vehicles.

The Illinois Fire Service Institute Library contains books, codes and standards, DVDs, CDs, periodicals, manuals, e-resources, audiobooks, and other fire emergency resources, totaling over 65,000 items. We serve all first responders in the state of Illinois. Materials can be requested in person, by phone or email, or online through our catalog. You can search our catalog by title, author, keyword, subject, or publisher, and choose the formats you want to see. Enter as few or as many search terms as you would like; the more search terms you use the fewer results you'll get, but the results will be more specific. If you live in Illinois and have a public library card, we can send materials to your public library via interlibrary loan. Anyone is also welcome to visit us in person!

Local Lending (Illinois Residents Only)