The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years – has announced “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as ...

QUINCY, Mass. — Most home electronics are powered by lithium-ion batteries, and if not used correctly or damaged, they can overheat and start a fire or explode. In response to these potential risks, ...

CSA Group Fire Test Specialist Josh Dinaburg discusses lithium-ion battery fire risks, thermal runaway, evolving safety standards, and what workplace safety professionals need to know as battery ...

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Recent high-profile national and local cases of electric vehicle fires and fires caused by lithium-ion batteries may have you concerned about keeping you and your family safe, ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cal Fire is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to promote the safe use of lithium-ion batteries. The promotion is part of this year’s Fire Prevention ...

Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) is collaborating with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 5-11. This year's theme, "Charge into ...

For Fire Prevention Week of 2025, the National Fire Protection Association is focusing on how to safely use Lithium-ion batteries, especially in your home. Rechargeable batteries are found in most ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Folks at Travis County Emergency Services District 12 (TCESD12) are leading the charge to promote Fire Prevention Week in October. It’s a joint safety campaign put on by Travis ...

Fire Prevention Week is happening right now and across West Michigan, fire departments and safety organizations are uniting under an urgent, timely theme: Charge into Safety. This year’s campaign is ...

They're in our phones, laptops and smartwatches—but lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous when damaged or overcharged. They're in our phones, laptops and smartwatches—but lithium-ion batteries can be ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The holiday travel season is almost here, and if you don’t want yours to start with a major headache, you are going to want to pay attention to the types of batteries you are ...