There is training for first responders - you can read about it here:
http://www.oafc.on.ca/system/files/...ybrid Electric Vehicles FINAL August 2015.pdf
If that officer in particular didn't receive it something failed along the chain somewhere.
Regardless, most EV's (including the Volt) do have automatic crash systems that disabled the high voltage systems as close to the battery as possible, and under the hood on many (most?) EV's there are emergency response diagrams that tell first responders how to safely cut the HV wires and such if possible/needed, where they are routed, etc. It's certainly an issue that has been thought of.
Places better start to be more forward thinking, ESPECIALLY apartment buildings/condos. EV's are the way of the future, to deny that is to be in the horse and buggy crowd discounting the "new fangled automobile" as a fad that'll never catch on.
Places where people live are going to have to get up to speed eventually - failure to do so will result in people just living elsewhere which will result in vacancies, and eventually it's a foregone conclusion that when EV's reach a critical mass, if building owners don't take actions on their own to provide charging infrastructure the government will mandate it.
The forward thinking owners are already thinking about it. Places like that condo with their heads stuck in their own butts are going to eventually be told instead of asked, or they're going to miss out on quality tennants because they'll just go elsewhere when they're told that EV charging is prohibited. It's already happening. It will only get more common.
Also the block heaters only get used in the winter but Ev's use power all year. Some load capacities are seasonally shared because one doesn't tend to run electric snow melting and electric outdoor pool heat at the same time.[/QUOTE]
Although those are pretty forward-looking numbers they are certainly not unattainable with proper forethought at the time of construction or renovations. The reality is is that 20 years from now probably between 50-75% of people are going to expect an EV charger at their parking spot in condominiums or apartments. Even ICE vehicles that me be around still (such as those with large ICE pick up trucks for pulling/towing) will still probably want them as I strongly suspect as time goes on even those will have an EV portion of propulsion like the Volt does now - EV for grocery getter duty ( which face it, is 98% of a typical pick-up trucks life) and ICE for towing/range extension
Times are changing. Sticking ones head in the sand as a building owner will just end up costing them more in the long run.
