The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) has intensified its preparations to tackle the unique fire hazards posed by electric vehicles (EVs), equipping fire stations across the island with specialized tools and chemical additives. Fire Chief Errol Maynard disclosed that every station now has fire blankets designed to smother EV fires, along with F-500, a chemical additive that enhances water’s effectiveness in cooling and suppressing lithium-ion battery blazes.