By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

In the quiet hum of a modern home, danger sometimes hides in plain sight. It’s not the flicker of a candle or the forgotten stove burner, it’s the lithium-ion battery powering your phone, your e-bike, your child’s toy. This year’s Fire Prevention Week Oct 5^th – 11^th 2025, communities across the country are sounding the alarm on a new frontier of fire safety.

The theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™”, urges families to rethink how they buy, charge, and recycle the batteries that fuel everyday life.