Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024 Retired Everett Fire Capt. designs device to battle EV fires By Tara Vocino L ike many fi refi ghters, a fi refi ghting passion runs in Gerry O’Hearn’s family. The retired Everett Fire Captain may not work in Everett anymore, but he hasn’t stopped thinking of the industry. The Peabody resident has invented what he calls a “Gerry Pipe” to safely neutralize electric vehicle fi res by cooling the battery down to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. O’Hearn’s neighbor, Jamie Jalbert, made a pipe designed to be placed underneath the engine from a safe distance to apply 300 gallons of water per minute, once connected to a fi re hydrant. O’Hearn displayed that outside of his home last Friday afternoon. While Jalbert made the device, O’Hearn designed it. “It took me about a month to design it,” O’Hearn said. “I’m working on a patent, which would initially cost about $30,000.” In addition to the pipe, O’Hearn teaches a safety course to protect fi refi ghters. “The old can help the young,” O’Hearn said. “You have to be a team player.” According to O’Hearn, the mechanism can be assembled in three minutes due to the long distance of the pipe. He garnered the items from antique stores. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM GERRY’S PIPE DREAM: Retired Everett Fire Capt. Gerry O’Hearn displays photos of the water fl ow that goes under the electric car and fi refi ghters cooling the battery down. O’Hearn is working on a patent so fi refi ghters can battle electric vehicle fi res which can burn for hours. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Celebrating Our 52ndCelebrating Our 52nd Yearear Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES STOCK-UP EARLY FOR CIGARS & ACCESSORIES! SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS FEBRUARY 11th WINTER STORE HOURS: OPEN DAIL 7 DAYS WINTER STORE HOURS: OPEN DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK, 9AM - 6PM WEEK, 9AM - 6PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! Green LabelGreen Label Cigar Sale! Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars,Buy 2 Cigars, Get One Get One FREE! FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Gerry O’Hearn demonstrated the water that will extinguish an electric car fi re. Chris 2024 His father, Joseph, worked for the department for 35 years. Gerry was the Captain of Engine 2 Hancock Street Station for 20 years. He came up with the idea after reading a newspaper article where fi refi ghters weren’t well informed on how to extinguish electric vehicle fi res. For information, call 617-7710632. Retired Everett Fire Captain Gerry O’Hearn held a photo of what an electric car battery looks like last Friday afternoon in front of his Peabody home.
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