County Fire Focuses on Rechargeable Battery Safety for Fire Prevention Week

County Fire focuses on rechargeable battery safety for fire prevention week

The first full week in October, Oct. 5 through 11, will be observed as Fire Prevention Week in the United States. Locally, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will celebrate the week with a focus on rechargeable battery safety.

Fire Prevention Week focuses on safe use of battery-powered devices, tech device risks – Newstalk KZRG

JEFFERSON CITY – Americans increasingly rely on smartphones, tablets, headphones, power tools, toys and other devices powered by lithium-ion batteries that if used incorrectly or damaged, can overheat, start a fire or explode. National Fire Prevention Week 2025 – Oct. 5 to 11 – focuses on understanding the risks these devices may pose and how to buy, charge and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely to reduce risks. “Many people don’t realize it, …