New York City’s fire commissioner is asking federal regulators to crack down on dangerous lithium-ion batteries.

FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh testified Thursday before a meeting of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), telling them that the city has reached a point of crisis.

So far this year, 13 individuals have died and 87 have been injured in the city from fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries, which are largely used in e-bikes and e-scooters.

Asked by a member of the CPSC board if the batteries are safe, Kavanagh said, “Right now, if you have one of these in your home, you don’t know and that’s pretty scary.”

Earlier this year, the city rolled out its own local regulations, including barring the sale of devices with batteries that do not meet industry standards and faster ways to shut down bike shops that store batteries improperly.

But Kavanagh warned that New York’s laws alone are not enough. She wants national standards, in part, to choke off the import of unsafe batteries.

“What we’re seeing is: there’s just a constant flood of unregulated devices coming into the city and, in particular, these manufactures are very hard to track down,” she said.

Earlier this week, Kavanagh also met with New York lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the issue.

Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres and others are pushing legislation requiring the establishment of federal rules for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters and e-bikes.

“At a time when these batteries power so much of our lives, it is vitally important that government, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders come together with urgency to set rigorous and responsible safety standards that will save lives,” Torres said in a pre-taped video that aired at the top of the meeting.

Kavanagh, in an interview after the meeting, said she thinks federal action is inevitable — it is just a matter of how soon.

One CPSC commissioner praised New York’s handling of the fires so far.

“It is uniquely and disproportionately harming New York City, and you, your department, and the city have taken solving it into your own hands in a tremendously commendable way,” said CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka, Jr. “At the same time, you do deserve more help from us.”

The fire commissioner notes even if regulations are imposed, there will still be thousands of these devices across New York.

Among the fire department’s safety tips: don’t leave devices unattended while charging, only use devices certified by a qualified testing lab and keep batteries at room temperature.