This bill mandates that emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and firefighters in New Jersey receive specialized training regarding the risks associated with electric vehicles and the safe management of electric vehicle fires. The Division of Fire Safety, in collaboration with the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, is tasked with developing a training course for firefighters. Similarly, the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with relevant agencies, will create a training course for EMTs. Both groups are required to complete this training within 36 months of the bill's effective date.

The bill emphasizes the importance of this training due to the increasing prevalence of electric vehicles and the unique challenges posed by electric vehicle fires, particularly those involving lithium-ion batteries, which can burn at higher temperatures and for longer durations than traditional gasoline fires. The act will take effect six months after its enactment, allowing the Division of Fire Safety and the Commissioner of Health to prepare for its implementation.