10/02/2026
October is Fire Prevention Month. This year's theme is, "Charge into Fire Safety. Safe Charging is a Superpower!" Focusing on your everyday charging habits can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep your home and the community safe!
The Philadelphia Fire Department encourages everyone to use their "charging superpowers:"
1. Cheap charger? Don't chance it.
2. Soft surface? Hard pass.
3. Fully charged? Time to unplug.
4. For tools and rides, charge outside.
5. Feels hot? Stop using it.
6. On a flight? Keep it in sight.