To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Electric Vehicles (EV) Rescue mobile application subscription
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchase Agent, or designee, on behalf of the Fire Chief, to execute a purchase order with Electric Vehicle Rescue App Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,500 for the EV Rescue mobile application subscription for fire district personnel, for a three-year period effective May 1, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted. 100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) continues to evaluate and implement tools that enhance operational readiness and firefighter safety, particularly as the number of electric vehicles (EVs) within the District’s service area continues to grow.
The EV Rescue application is a specialized mobile tool designed to provide first responders with critical, real-time information on electric and hybrid vehicles, including vehicle identification, battery locations, high-voltage shutoff procedures, and manufacturer-specific emergency response guidance. This information supports safer and more efficient response to vehicle fires, collisions, and other incidents involving EVs.
The application is widely utilized within the fire service and is intended to supplement existing training and operational procedures by providing field-accessible reference information.
The Terms and Conditions include limitation of liability language.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve the recommended action, this may result in reduced operational efficiency when responding to incidents involving EVs, as responders would need to rely on less immediate or less comprehensive information sources in dynamic emergency environments.