6 Jun 2024
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will address Sydney food delivery riders tomorrow about the dangers of Lithium-ion e-bike batteries.
The advice follows FRNSW’s recent positive engagement with pioneer food delivery companies, UberEats and DoorDash, and e-bike provider, Zoomo, about appropriate safety measures taken to safeguard their contracted riders and the wider community.
FRNSW pro-actively engaged the industry after three riders were injured in an e-bike fire in their Annandale unit last December. One of the men suffered burns to 40% of his body.
Media Invited
The media is invited to attend the presentation and a following media conference.
- WHEN: 10 am, Friday 7 June
- WHERE: Marconi Room, Sydney City Council offices, 456 Kent Street, Sydney
- WHO: Jeremy Fewtrell - FRNSW Commissioner; Trent Curtin - Deputy Secretary, SafeWork NSW; Mina Nada - Zoomo CEO