Coral Springs firefighters introduce tool for reaching the source of electric vehicle fires

Coral Springs, Florida – Coral Springs-Parkland firefighters are highlighting a tool that can cut through different materials and deliver water to the source of a fire. The department introduced the Cold Cut Cobra System in a social media video this week, pointing to its usefulness in fires involving electric vehicles.

The demonstration shows two firefighters directing the tool toward a metal container while smoke rises. The department used the video to explain the equipment’s role and draw attention to fire prevention during Fire Prevention Month.

Electric vehicles were a focus of the announcement, but the department also reminded residents that lithium-ion batteries are found in everyday devices. Cellphones and e-bikes use the batteries as well, making charging habits relevant beyond vehicle owners.

This year’s Fire Prevention Month theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety!” Alongside its introduction of the equipment, the department emphasized that new firefighting technology is only part of its message to the community.

The department wrote that “prevention starts with YOU!” and offered two specific reminders: use chargers approved by the device’s manufacturer, and never charge damaged batteries.

Those recommendations accompanied the equipment demonstration rather than an account of a particular emergency. The department closed its post by saying firefighters are ready to respond to fires and asking residents to help prevent them.

Coral Springs-Parkland is not the first department to announce the Cold Cut Cobra System. Media reports described its introduction in Tempe, Arizona, in 2024.

According to those reports, firefighters use the tool to cut into the case surrounding an electric vehicle’s battery and then spray water inside. That description explains how the system can deliver water beyond an exterior barrier to reach the area involved in a fire.

The Coral Springs-Parkland announcement did not disclose how many systems the department has or how much the equipment cost. Its public message focused on demonstrating the tool, identifying electric vehicle fires as one use and encouraging residents to follow the charging precautions shared in the post.