Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket - Single Use

Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket - Single Use

The most efficient way to isolate and extinguish car fires, even in electric vehicles. Now NFPA Certified!

Any car fire is dangerous and toxic. A car fire in a gas station, road tunnel, car park, or passenger ferry can be a disaster. The Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket enables you to contain the flames, smoke and toxic fumes in a car fire in minutes.

The Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket Standard is ideal for spaces with a high concentration of cars, such as parking garages, road tunnels, car ferries and car repair shops.

Standard Features:

• Isolate fire in electric cars
• Suitable for normal size vehicles including SUV's
• Single use
• Delivered in a Smartbag (waterproof and can be carried as backpack)

How to use the blanket:

Bridgehill recommends the blanket be deployed by at least two trained personnel wearing proper firefighting PPE and breathing apparatus. Here’s how:

• Unroll and center the blanket near the vehicle.
• Each responder grabs a handle and pulls the blanket over the vehicle in one controlled movement.
• Ensure it covers the car entirely, all the way to the floor, with no air gaps.

In windy conditions, it’s best to deploy with four people and tie a rope around the vehicle at floor surface to prevent the blanket from lifting.

How long should it stay in place?

• Electric vehicles: Leave the blanket on for at least 20 minutes and monitor temperatures using a thermal camera. Since thermal runaway can continue for up to 48 hours, leave the blanket on for at least one hour after propagation ends.
• Transport recommendation: Keep the blanket on during towing, secured with straps at ground level.

The manufacturer recommends not using water with Bridgehill Fire Blankets. Instead, let the blanket suppress the fire naturally. Lithium-ion batteries produce their own oxygen during thermal runaway, making water both unnecessary and dangerous.

Post-Incident Handling and reuse:

• After the fire is fully suppressed, drag the blanket away from the vehicle.
• If handling the blanket directly, be aware that it may be contaminated with carcinogens and hazardous materials. Anyone repacking or touching the blanket should wear full PPE and Respiratory Protection and follow proper decontamination protocols.
• While some Bridgehill blankets are technically reusable (up to 30 times under ideal conditions), many departments choose to send the blanket with the vehicle during towing and bill the cost to the vehicle owner’s insurance. This avoids potential exposure risks and ensures readiness with a fresh blanket.
• While some Bridgehill blankets are technically reusable (up to 30 times under ideal conditions), many departments choose to send the blanket with the vehicle during towing and bill the cost to the vehicle owner’s insurance. This avoids potential exposure risks and ensures readiness with a fresh blanket.
• If reusing, allow the blanket to fully dry before folding and storing. Minor damage like holes under 1 cm may not affect performance, but any major tears should be repaired using the included repair kit.
• Always refer to the specific blanket model’s usage guidelines, as some models (like the Lithium or Car Pro) may be single-use depending on the severity of the fire event.
  

Old part number: 101251

NEVER USE WATER UNDER THE FIRE BLANKET! Doing so can cause: Dangerous gas buildup, Explosion risk from hydrogen, Steam and pressure escalation, Re-ignition upon oxygen exposure