Our town has a small volunteer fire department with the closest hazmat team located at least an hour away. We do not have the logistical or financial capacity to deal with a major system failure at a BESS. The town of Wendell should not expose its residents or property to potentially costly and damaging battery operation incidents.
Failure to provide adequate manpower, training, and equipment needed to respond effectively to potential emergencies, including the risk of thermal-runaway events involving fire, explosion, and release of harmful chemicals, leaves all of us more vulnerable to avoidable risk.