Melbourne Fire Department Offers Tips for Safe Device Charging
The way you charge your lithium-ion battery devices can make a difference in helping prevent home fires. This year's Fire Prevention Week focuses on the simple steps people can take to recharge safely.
The Melbourne Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to support Fire Prevention Week, October 4 – October 10. This year’s FPW theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focuses on the simple steps people can take to recharge safely. Safe charging means making smart choices every time you plug in.
Many devices used in our daily lives — phones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes, and scooters — run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which store a lot of energy in a small space. If they are damaged or charged the wrong way, they can overheat, start a fire, or even explode.
“The way you charge your lithium-ion battery devices can make a difference in helping prevent home fires,” said James Harton, Fire Marshal, Melbourne Fire Department. “It comes down to using simple habits each time you plug in.”
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Follow these safety tips to prevent a fire from starting when charging a device:
If you have any questions about fire safety, please contact the Melbourne Fire Department at 321-608-7900 or fire.prevention@mlbfl.org. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and lithium-ion battery safety, visit fpw.org.
Photo and story credit: Photo: City of Melbourne / melbourneflorida.org. Originally published by the City of Melbourne.
