Spread the word about battery safety

Fires involving lithium-ion battery-powered products have been increasing at an alarming rate in recent years and have resulted in numerous injuries and fatalities.

As a safety influencer, you can educate your community about how to Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety and protect their families and property.

The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes.

Guided by a global advisory board comprised of fire safety experts, FSRI investigates fires in the built environment and at the wildland urban interface.

Backed by Scientific Research

Full-scale experiments, field-testing, and predictive modeling replicate actual fires faced by firefighters on the fire ground.

Focused on Public Safety Education

FSRI is commited to understanding the risks involved with lithium-ion battery-powered devices, sharing our findings with the world, and educating the public on how they can Take C.HA.R.G.E of Battery Safety.

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From printable flyers and refrigerator magnets, shareable graphics and videos, and even public relations resources, we’ve assembled a variety of materials safety influencers can use to make sure the message is heard loud and clear.

Community Outreach Plan: Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety

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Community Outreach Plan: Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety

Media Pitches: Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety

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Media Pitches: Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety

Not a first responder?

Not a first responder? You can still put Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety into action to help protect yourself and your loved ones.

More about Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety

Lithium-ion battery-powered devices can go into thermal runaway undetected. From the first warning signs of smoke or hissing noises, people may have less than one minute to escape a lithium-ion battery fire. A battery fire can cause an explosion that blows out windows and spreads fire throughout a house, apartment, or storefront.

Preventing these incidents starts with an educated community. Now more than ever, it's important for the first responder community to get the message out - Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety. After all, an educated community is a safer community.