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ESF Launches 2024 National Electrical Safety Month Campaign

The materials for this year’s campaign educate the public on how to purchase, use, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely.

ESF Executive Director Brett Brenner Set to Step Down in September

Electrical Safety Foundation initiates search for new executive director.

Leander family rebuilds after battery fire destroys home, kills two pets

ESFI Program Manager Daniel Majano was recently interviewed by CBS Austin about lithium-ion battery safety. Watch the interview here.

Join ESFI at the NECA Safety Professionals Conference

This conference will be taking place May 20-22, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, CO, and is open to NECA,...

Importance of Proper Recycling: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries must be recycled rather than disposed of because not recycling them can cause fires. There has been a 41% increase in catastrophic losses...

How to Store and Charge Batteries: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries are in all types of devices we use every day. These batteries can be found in cell phones, tablets, electric bikes and scooters,...

How to Spot Battery Problems: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in cell phones, tablets, laptops, electric bikes and scooters, toothbrushes, and backup batteries, along with other regularly used devices. Damaged...

How to Recycle Batteries: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Recycling lithium-ion batteries is the only proper way of disposing of the battery. Not recycling lithium-ion batteries can cause fires, and by recycling batteries, the...

First Responder Safety: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in a number of widely used devices, including e-mobility devices (e-bikes/scooters), electric vehicles, portable energy storage systems, and solar installations....

First Responder Safety – How to Extinguish: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

How to Extinguish Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Lithium-ion battery fires have unique threats, which include reignition and explosion if they are not extinguished properly. Hazardous energy...

Damaged EV Battery: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Electric Vehicle Battery Identification & Transportation, After Damage Automotive batteries (12v, hybrid, and EV batteries) pose a risk if not properly prepared and transported, using...

National Electrical Safety Month 2023 Copy

What is National Electrical Safety Month? The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and...

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