Interesting Article

Unless it's a GM, 42v on the electric side of the hybrid?

And engine coolant is engine coolant - why wouldn't someone expect to have hot coolant scald them if they remove the coolant's container?

Just touching orange cables isn't a problem. Cutting them open is, though.

And the article doesn't mention how first responders have to deal with more than just the 12v system in conventional autos. As they mention with the hybrids, you first have to make sure that the internal combustion engine is off (but neglect to mention that you have to do this with conventional autos as well). There's also the explosive potential of active safety belts and air bags to worry about, too. And then there's that gasoline...

and the event at this college isn't the first emergency responder training in hybrids for emergency responders... Toyota and Honda have been holding training events at the request of emergency responders for years now...

Some more information for emergency responders can be found here:

Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry HV, Toyota Highlander HV, Lexus RX400h, Lexus GS450h: