Average survey scores from all attendees: (updated: 4/27/2024):
Better prepared to handle EV incidents: 9.2 out of 10
Training quality: 4.6 out of 5 stars
“The training was very informative and interactive. The presentation was great in starting conversations and bring up questions from our first responders. The hands on portion helped with putting the presentation into real life examples. Would recommend to any fire department with the increase of electric vehicles on the roads today.”
- Joey Hintz, Deputy Chief, Cedarburg, WI
7/21/2022
“You are doing amazing work in support of the First Responders to help them help others. Thank you and EVsafe from everyone at the Gary Sinise Foundation”
— Mike Thirtle, CEO of the Gary Sinise Foundation 7/12/2022
"This was a great class. There was a ton of relevant information that was shared. The 90 minute presentation was very engaging and provided a great base of information. Our firefighters really enjoyed the hands-on interaction with the trainers and vehicles after the presentation and took a lot of practical knowledge away from the class. The EVsafe crew was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and did a great job! We will definitely recommend the training to other agencies and are likely to have them back again as the EV market is changing at a very rapid pace."
- Ryan Simmons, Fire Chief, Platteville, WI
8/16/2022
“Instructor was very knowledgeable in the areas of EVs, charging technologies, and recommended extrication and fire suppression techniques. They kept the 100 person group engaged, answered all questions on the spot with the exception of 1 or 2, but offered to provide the answer afterwards after researching the question. Provided the correct fire suppression recommendations from the manufacturer, provided law enforcement with knowledge of the cars in regards to investigation, and provided the do’s and dont’s for wrecker operations. Well worth it!”
- Ryan Hilton, Asst. Chief, Dodge Volunteer Fire Department
10/11/2022
“The presentation was excellent! You, Mike, and Bill did a great job sharing a wealth of information and you all have the skills to present in a way that keeps the event interesting for the duration of the meeting.”
- Nicole Whippe-Sime, Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative
12/13/2022
“I would like to thank you for coming to our station. With new electrical vehicles coming, there is so much to learn. The training you provided to our county was wonderful. There were so many questions that you answered. This class was a first for myself and believe it will help me better take care of patients and crew. If you have not had any training on Electrical vehicles I highly recommend starting with the guys at EVsafe. Thanks again.”
- Eric Weiland, Captain/Fire Inspector, Cadott WI
12/22/2022
“This training is what every FD administrator should be looking at - To defray the myths and look at what we really need to know.”
- Gerald Minor, Pittsville Fire Chief
2/16/2023
“Mike and his team did a great job working with our many towing and recovery operators at three separate seminars. The reviews were very positive from all attendees and the information will be very useful to those who likely will have to know how to recover and store electric vehicles safely. We look forward to working with EVSafe again on any emerging issues in the towing industry.”
— Dan Johnson, Wisconsin Towing Association
11/13/2023