If a lithium-battery catches fire, the main goal of emergency personnel is ____________.

To cool the battery

To take the car out of service

Preserve the battery for future use

To conserve water

1 answer

If a lithium battery catches fire, the main goal of emergency personnel is to cool the battery. Cooling the battery helps to mitigate the risk of re-ignition and further fire spread. While taking the car out of service and preserving the battery may be considerations in some contexts, the immediate focus during a fire situation is primarily on extinguishing the fire and cooling the burning battery.