Video: Addressing the growing risk of lithium-ion battery fires

At INTERSCHUTZ 2026, International Fire & Safety Journal’s Managing Editor Lewis Tyler spoke with Dan Stewart, Europe Sales and Defence Manager at AVD Fire, about how the company is addressing the growing risk of lithium-ion battery fires with its specialist extinguishing technology.

In this interview, Dan discusses:

1: AVD Fire’s latest innovations for lithium-ion battery fire suppression

2: Why the defence sector is becoming a key focus

3: The importance of testing, certification and military collaboration Fire safety challenges across land, sea, air and autonomous systems

4: How battery electrification is changing fire risk worldwide

5: Why education is critical as lithium-ion batteries become more common in everyday life

Addressing the growing risk of lithium-ion battery fires