Officially, the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Communications and Technology will meet to ask federal officials about the billions (yes, billions) they plan to spend to create a communication system that allows police, fire and other public safety officials to talk to each other.
Enhanced production and operation of the batteries, including stringent screening of battery cells prior to battery assembly, and a new enclosure and venting system that should avoid overheating and the possibility of fire are the other components.