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Hurricane Irma: Chill Before You Refill and Other Generator Tips
Hurricane Irma: Chill Before You Refill and Other Generator Tips 09.12.2017 ESFI in the News,
  • Disaster Safety, Portable Generator, Severe Weather

With millions of Florida residents without power, many are using portable generators. This article in the Palm Beach Post provides some of ESFI's generator safety tips to local victims of Hurricane...Read More

ESFI Offers Hurricane Safety Tips as Tropical Storm Harvey Strengthens
ESFI Offers Hurricane Safety Tips as Tropical Storm Harvey Strengthens 08.24.2017 Announcements,
  • Disaster Safety, Flood Safety, Portable Generator, Severe Weather

Arlington, VA— With tropical Storm Harvey making its way toward the Texas coastline, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is reminding residents in affected areas to prepare with ESFI’s...Read More

What Would Happen If You Stuck A Knife Into An Electrical Socket?
What Would Happen If You Stuck A Knife Into An Electrical Socket? 07.27.2017 ESFI in the News,
  • GFCI, National Electrical Code, Tamper Resistant Receptacle

"​​This is What Would Happen If, a close examination of mundane hypothetical situations. Each week, we look at something that you could do but probably never would, and take it to its logical endpoint....Read More

Kids feel electric current in water, raise alarm 07.26.2017 ESFI in the News,
  • Boating and Marina Safety, electric shock drowning, GFCI

"A group of schoolkids on a field trip noticed something strange when swimming at Martha’s Vineyard, an island near Cape Cod, Massachusetts popular with vacationers. What they felt in the water in a...Read More

15 Scary Ways You Didn’t Realize You’re Putting Yourself In Danger Every Day
15 Scary Ways You Didn’t Realize You’re Putting Yourself In Danger Every Day 07.18.2017 ESFI in the News,
  • Counterfeit Electronics, Fire Prevention, Fire Safety

"15 Scary Ways You Didn’t Realize You’re Putting Yourself In Danger Every Day" covers a variety of safety tips for the average consumer. ESFI is featured in this Bustle post with advice as to why you...Read More

Chilmark to seal off Crab Corner, post hazard signs
Chilmark to seal off Crab Corner, post hazard signs 07.13.2017 ESFI in the News,
  • Boating and Marina Safety, electric shock drowning, GFCI

ESFI is featured in this Martha's Vineyard Times article regarding the prevention of electric shock drowning. A swimming ban has been placed in Crab corner of Massachusetts, after a group of schoolchildren...Read More

NFPA and ESFI Work to Reduce Fatalities Caused by Electric Shock Drowning in Pools and Marinas 06.22.2017 Announcements,
  • Boating and Marina Safety, electric shock drowning

With summer in full swing, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) are joining forces to remind people about the potential electrical hazards...Read More

Girl ,11, Electrocuted in Lagoon Behind New Jersey Home
Girl ,11, Electrocuted in Lagoon Behind New Jersey Home 06.22.2017 ESFI in the News,
  • Boating and Marina Safety, electric shock drowning

This article, published by USA Today, describes another tragic incident of Electric Shock Drowning in a Toms River lagoon. The accident was caused by corrosion within the electrical junction box under...Read More

ESFI Provides Safety Tips for Southern U.S. States as Tropical Storm Cindy Approaches
ESFI Provides Safety Tips for Southern U.S. States as Tropical Storm Cindy Approaches 06.20.2017 Announcements,
  • Disaster Safety, Flood Safety

Arlington, VA—As Tropical Storm Cindy approaches the Texas and Louisiana border, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) warns residents in potentially affected areas along the coastal...Read More

Stop Child Electrocution with These New Outlets
Stop Child Electrocution with These New Outlets 06.16.2017 ESFI in the News,
  • TRR

This article, featured in Media Planet's "Modern Wellness Guide," promotes the safety benefits of Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRRs) by protecting children from electric shocks and burns.Read More

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