While the Proponent's filing suggests battery-powered fleets improve air quality and worker safety, these systems introduce unique fire risks, such as thermal runaway, which require specialized suppression techniques. Because Melgund has zero local fire services, any fire involving this 'environmental design feature' would be unmanageable by the community and would require response times from Dryden or Ignace that are likely too slow to prevent a catastrophe. The Proponent must prove they will provide 100% of the specialized firefighting capacity required for this technology. This is an opportunity to ensure that the 'green' choice of batteries does not create a new, unmitigated safety hazard for the region. The expected result is a detailed fire safety engineering study specific to the battery fleet that assumes zero assistance from local volunteer or municipal departments.