Fire Prevention Week

Overview
Safety Tips
Resources for Schools and Families*
Resources for Fire Departments*

Overview

During Fire Prevention Week^TM (FPW), October 5 – 11, 2025, the Office of the Fire Marshal is reminding Northwest Territories (NWT) residents about the importance of lithium-ion battery safety. Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day are powered by lithium-ion batteries, and if not used correctly, they can overheat or start a fire.

This year’s campaign is focused on promoting the Buy, Charge, and Recycle Safely approach to prevent lithium-ion battery fires in the home. “Charge into Fire Safety!”^TM is the message fire and life safety educators in the NWT will be promoting during FPW 2025.

Safety Tips

Buy only listed products.
- Look for a stamp from a nationally recognized testing lab on the packaging and product, which means that it meets important safety standards.
- Many products sold online and in stores may not meet safety standards and could increase the risk of fire.
Charge devices safely.
- Always use the cables that came with the product to charge it. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer.
- Charge your device on a hard surface.
- Don’t overcharge your device. Unplug it or remove the battery when it’s fully charged.
Recycle batteries responsibly.
- Don’t throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash or regular recycling bins because they could catch fire.
- Recycle your devices or batteries at a designated local recycling location.

Resources for Schools and Families*

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Resources for Fire Departments*