Please testify at the City Council Fire and Emergency Management Committee hearing on FDNY permitting of BESS facilities in local neighborhoods. We are urging the Fire Department of New York to stop permitting lithium ion Battery Energy Storage Systems in residential areas close to homes. You can go to council.nyc.gov/testify and scroll down to the Fire and Emergency Management Committee hearing on October 28, 2025 at 1:00PM to register to testify. You can testify in person, online or submit written testimony up to 72 hours after the Oct, 28th hearing. It is important that the City Council hear from as many residents as possible on this critical issue for our community