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ESFI Applauds Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s Commitment to Electrical Safety 09.26.2012 in Announcements

September 26, 2012, Arlington, VA – The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) applauds action taken by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to preserve the arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI),... Read More

ESFI Awarded a FY2011 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant 08.17.2012 in Announcements

The Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a FY2011 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management... Read More

ESFI Urges Consumers to Prevent Shock by Installing Tamper Resistant Receptacles 05.23.2012 in Announcements,

May 23, 2012, Arlington, VA— The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is urging homeowners to help prevent the more than 2,400 instances of childhood shock or burn injuries that occur each... Read More

Tragic Accident Prompts National Warning on Electric Safety 05.14.2012 in Announcements

May 14, 2012, Arlington, VA— A 6-year-old Alabama child received severe burns after coming into contact with a transformer in a public sports complex late last month. With the end of the school year... Read More

ESFI Urges Consumers to “Be in the Know about the New" during National Electrical Safety Month 05.01.2012 in Announcements,

May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is raising awareness about potential home electrical hazards and the importance of electrical safety.... Read More

President Obama Announces Creation of a Trade Enforcement Unit to Crack Down on Counterfeit Goods 01.25.2012 in Announcements,

January 25, 2012, Arlington, VA – During the 2012 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama announced the creation of a Trade Enforcement Unit that will investigate trading practices in China... Read More

ESFI's Pre-Written Holiday Social Media Posts 12.01.2009 in Announcements,

Are you planning your holiday social media campaign, or just not sure what to post on Facebook or Twitter today? Refer to ESFI’s Pre-Written Holiday Social Media Posts for electrical safety content. Read More

NESM Social Media for Partners 2018 04.03.1999 in Announcements

ESFI has developed pre-written social media content to help raise awareness of National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) and to assist communicators with their own NESM social media efforts. You can also... Read More