OnePercenter
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Many first responder departments, in rural areas, do not have foamers.Magnesium is the base agent that the other components are placed in.The reporter says magnesium, I will take the Fireman's word over yours.You think? Do you NEVER just look anything up?
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries are made with lithium and potassium or lithium and cobalt. No magnesium.
And if you want to see something burn, put lithium into contact with water.
Only problem is when it degrades it becomes a resistor that lights on fire. once its started it does not stop unless it is smothered with foam or other sand and oxygen killing agents and it burns at about 2500 deg F. there wont be anything left. If you hit it with water it will explode..
Most small fire departments do not have many of the resources necessary and must watch it burn. surround and contain. Remember those hover boards and gallexy phones that just blew up, same problem..
Which small fire departments don't carry foam?
Why?