The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week.
Most of the electronics in our homes, smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones and toys, to name just a few, are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
However, if not used correctly or damaged, lithium-ion batteries can overheat and start a fire or explode.
In response to these potential risks, 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 the theme for Fire Prevention Week 5-11 October 2025.
Lorraine Carli, Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA shared: “Lithium-ion batteries are powerful, convenient and they’re just about everywhere.
“Making sure the public knows how to use them safely is critical to minimizing the potential risks they pose.”
According to NFPA, devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are largely used without incident.
However, reports of fires and explosions involving lithium-ion batteries have been on the rise in recent years, reinforcing the importance of better educating the public about how to use, handle and recycle them safely.
Fire Prevention Week is celebrated throughout North America every October and is the oldest US public health observance on record.
For more than 100 years, Fire Prevention Week has worked to educate people about the risk of home fires and ways to minimize them.
Local fire departments, schools and community organizations play a key role in bringing Fire Prevention Week to life in their communities each year and spreading basic but critical fire safety messages.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week.
