Space Heater Safety Tips
Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. These fire result in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in property damage. Portable electric space heaters can be a convenient source of supplemental […]
Home Heating Safety Tips for Older Adults
Colder winter weather increases the likelihood of heating related fires. These fires are the second leading cause of fire deaths among older adults. Keep your home safe and warm all year long with these safety tips. Heating Safety Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, space heater, […]
Heat Your Home Safely
Follow these tips to safely heat your home during the frigid winter months 32% of home fires are caused by space heaters More home fires occur during the cold winter months than at any other time of year Make sure to follow these important tips before you plug in: Place space heaters on a flat, […]
Seguridad del Sistema Eléctrico de la Casa (Spanish)
El sistema eléctrico es una parte esencial de su hogar, pero muchas veces no está valorado — y eso es una actitud muy peligrosa cuando la electricdad está envuelta. Un entendimiento de los básicos de su sistema eléctrico puede ayudarle a identificar y evitar riesgos potenciales. Este video de la Fundación Internacional de […]
Counterfeits Can Kill (Spanish)
Colectivamente producido por ESFI y NEMA, esta característica de 8 minutos de DVD contiene longitud en pies de algunos ejemplos de productos eléctricos, falsificados y peligrosos y resume recomendaciones específicas para fabricantes, los distribuidores, los funcionarios del estado y los consumidores.
Anti-Counterfeiting Call to Action – Manufacturers (Spanish)
Defenderse comienza con el conocimiento. Los fabricantes deben hacer personas enteradas del asunto de partes y componentes eléctricos falsificados, y cuán grave es realmente. Los fabricantes tienen un enfoque de multi-pinchó a luchar que falsifica. Pero la única manera de parar este problema es de hacerlo más duro para productos eléctricos falsificados entrar la cadena […]
Anti-Counterfeiting Call to Action – Government (Spanish)
Falsificar es un problema global, y requerirá una solución global – y que significa los gobiernos que trabajan juntos para terminar falsificar y proteger la seguridad de sus ciudadanos. Cada nación debe ser muy grave acerca de disuadir que falsifica. No sólo porque protege su industria local, pero porque – más importante – protege la […]
Anti-Counterfeiting Call to Action – Distributors (Spanish)
Las falsificaciones pueden matar. Las pautas prácticas y mejores prácticas recomendados para distribuidores, los suministradores, y los instaladores para asegurar que conformidad con estándares de industria y proteger contra productos eléctricos falsificados. Puede hacer una diferencia.
P.I. Plug’s Smoke Alarm Safety Video
Help everyone’s favorite safety detective, Private I. Plug, learn about smoke alarms and fire escape plans while he celebrates his smoke alarm’s birthday in this fun and informative safety video.
P.I. Plug’s Home Safety Video
Hey kids! Want to become a Safety Detective? Take a trip with ESFI’s mascot, Private I. Plug, and help him spot common home electrical and fire hazards in this fun, animated video. Afterward, you can visit P.I. Plug’s Kids’ Corner to find more videos and play games about electrical safety and fire safety!
Cooking Safety Tips for Older Adults Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries year after year. Older adults (ages 65+) are at significantly higher risk of dying from a cooking related fire than the general population. This high-quality 60-second public service announcement provides safety tips to help older adults cook safely and prevent home cooking fires. […]
Home Electrical Safety Tips for Older Adults Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Electrical failures or malfunctions are a leading cause of home fires every year. Older adults (ages 65+) have a higher risk of dying in fires caused by electrical distribution and lighting equipment than the general population. This high-quality 60-second public service announcement provides safety tips to help older adults identify and prevent electrical hazards that […]