Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, focuses on lithium-ion battery charging safety

Many of the devices we use in our daily lives—phones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes, and scooters, to name a few—run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which store high amounts of energy in a small space. If the batteries are damaged or charged incorrectly, they can overheat, start a fire, or even explode. With these concerns in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years&mdash