FDIC 2025 Preview: Suppressing Fires with Solar Energy Systems

Instructor: Bill Hopson, Captain, Beachwood (NJ) Fire Department

This class focuses on the unique challenges of suppressing fires in buildings, structures, and areas where solar power energy systems are an immediate concern. It will provide firefighters with the basic awareness of the various types of solar energy systems, including photovoltaic, thermal and passive solar systems, low energy roof systems, and solar field systems. 

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