Cooking Safety – Video Short
Cooking is a leading cause of home fires. Ranges and stovetops alone cause 62% of home fires. Keep anything away that can catch fire away
Cooking is a leading cause of home fires. Ranges and stovetops alone cause 62% of home fires. Keep anything away that can catch fire away
Electric blankets can cause fires. Always turn them off when not using them, never use them with an extension cord, check for cracked or damaged
Christmas lights should be considered temporary. Use only outdoor rated lights outdoor and make sure you plug into a GFCI outlet when using electricity outdoors.
An estimated 860 home fires are caused by holiday decorations and another 210 home fires are caused by Christmas trees. Make sure all extension cords
Space heaters can cause fires, be sure to turn them off when leaving the room and never use them with an extension cord. Always keep
Connector issues can cause fires and worker injuries. Proper installation is important. Unskilled or untrained workers installing photovoltaics (PV) can lead to issues. Connectors provide
Utility Scams Awareness Day educates consumers about how to spot and prevent utility scams.
Heating pads and electric blankets cause around 500 fires each year. Almost all of these fires involve electric blankets that are more than ten years
Statistics show that the incidents of home fires and electrical accidents typically increase during the winter holiday season. To combat this, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is launching its annual holiday safety campaign by providing tips to help consumers prevent household fires and accidents caused by improper cooking, heating, and holiday decorating practices.
Almohadillas térmicas y cobijas eléctricas son las causas de 500 incendios domésticos cada año. Casi todos de estos incendios son causadas por una cobija eléctrica que
Electric bicycles and scooters, or e-bikes and e-scooters, give riders a lower-cost and environmentally friendly way of getting around. But, unknown to many users, the batteries that power these popular devices have also been known to catch on fire and cause explosions. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has created a safety tip sheet here to help lower your risk of fires when utilizing e-bikes or e-scooters.
Electrical Fires are one of the leading causes of home fires in the U.S. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments responded to
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