If you are new to EV fire safety, the product range can feel confusing. Fire blankets, extinguishers, fire curtains, containment bags — what does each one do, and which do you actually need? The answer depends on your situation, but for most EV owners the best approach is a layered one. Let us break it down.

EV Fire Blankets

An EV fire blanket is a large, thermally resistant sheet designed to be draped over a burning or overheating electric vehicle or battery. Made from woven fibreglass or similar high-temperature materials, it works by:

• Containing the fire — preventing it from spreading to surrounding vehicles, structures, or people
• Reducing oxygen availability at the fire's surface, slowing the burn
• Capturing toxic gases produced during thermal runaway, reducing hazard to bystanders
• Buying time for emergency services to arrive with specialist equipment

Fire blankets are particularly valuable in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces — underground car parks, garages, or charging bays — where a spreading EV fire can have catastrophic consequences.

EV Fire Extinguishers

Purpose-built EV fire extinguishers use specialist agents — typically water mist or lithium-specific compounds — designed to cool lithium-ion cells below their thermal runaway threshold. Unlike standard dry-powder or CO₂ extinguishers, they are engineered to penetrate battery casings, absorb heat from the electrochemical reaction, suppress toxic gas release, and reduce re-ignition risk.

EV extinguishers are most effective as a first-response tool in the early stages of a battery fire — before thermal runaway has fully propagated. For larger vehicles like electric cars, they are best understood as a delay mechanism while emergency services arrive.

Lithium-Ion Containment Bags

Containment bags occupy a different category — designed for smaller batteries such as e-bike batteries, power tool packs, and portable electronics. They are used for the safe storage and transport of batteries that are damaged, swollen, or suspected to be compromised. A quality containment bag can withstand an internal thermal runaway event, preventing it from igniting surrounding materials. The Premium Battery Fireproof Bag is one of our most trusted solutions in this category.

Which Setup Do You Need?

E-Bike or E-Scooter Owner (Home)

A 1L EV extinguisher and an e-bike-sized fire blanket give you meaningful first-response capability. Add a containment bag for battery storage.

Electric Car Owner (Home Garage)

A larger EV extinguisher (6L minimum) and a car-sized EV fire blanket. The blanket is especially important if the garage is attached to the house.

Strata Building or Body Corporate

Multiple EV fire blankets positioned near EV charging bays, extinguishers accessible throughout the car park, and a documented EV fire emergency response plan.

Fleet Manager

EV extinguishers and blankets for each depot, combined with driver training and a formal EV fire incident protocol. Containment bags for battery servicing and transport.