Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety, Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” The campaign aims to educate children about the potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries and teach them how to play an active role in staying safe when using or charging everyday devices.
MCFR will conduct outreach programs from Oct. 5-11 in seven schools and daycares within Monroe County Fire Rescue’s jurisdiction. The firefighters will teach children about fire prevention and safety tips, give them tours of the fire trucks, and introduce them to a fan favorite, Sparky the Fire Dog.
“This is a new theme this year,” said Deputy Chief Marcos Osorio. “Sparky and our firefighters will be teaching the kids the important usual fire safety tips, but will also focus on battery safety, like unplugging devices when they are fully charged to prevent fires.”
Other battery tips:
- Look for a stamp from a nationally recognized battery testing lab.
- Charge devices safely and always use the cable that came with the product.
- Recycle batteries responsibly. Recycling batteries helps the environment, and the materials in the batteries can be reused.
For more information about Fire Prevention Week, visit www.fpw.org. For more information on MCFR, visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/firerescue.
