Fire Prevention
SAFETY INFORMATION - & - FIRE PREVENTION RESOURCES
LITHIUM BATTERY POWERED VEHICLES & DEVICES
Electric Vehicles (EVs) have rapidly grown in popularity as a way to travel without the fumes or cost of gas or diesel. Similarly, Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) and e-bikes or scooters all provide the same benefits, but at a more fun, relaxed pace.
With conveniences like stereos, lighting, and high-powered motors, they require serious energy. That's where modern Lithium-ion batteries come in!
These batteries are increasingly found in devices and systems that the public and first responders use or interact with daily. While these batteries provide an effective and efficient source of power, damage or improper use can lead to fires.
Did you know, there are
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10,400 LSV's registered in North Carolina
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3,558 LSV's registered in Brunswick County
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1,341 LSV's registered to Oak Island**
**This does not include rentals from outside the town or those brought here by part-time residents / guests.
These commonly used items are generally safe, but as with any vehicle it is important to know how to use, store, and refuel (charge) them correctly and safely.
HOME FIRE TIMELINE
See the tremendous difference home fire sprinklers make in the progression of a fire, as provided by the Home Fire Sprinkler Association:
LEGACY ROOM VS. MODERN ROOM
n 2020, the UL FSRI team captured a new side-by-side burn comparison of natural vs. synthetic furnished rooms.
Since their original comparison video was shared in 2009, UL FSRI has repeated the same experiment several times with similar results in terms of flashover times between the natural and synthetic furnished rooms.
The flashover data from those experiments has been incorporated into a new video:
ADDITIONAL NFPA RESOURCES
Click the links below for even MORE information on home fire prevention, provided by the National Fire Prevention Association:
Check this section often, as more information will be regularly added!
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
2024 Theme: "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™"
Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, US President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in the USA. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871.
This year’s campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
During this week, special focus will be given to the campaign’s key calls to action: INSTALL, TEST, and REPLACE.
- INSTALL smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
- TEST smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
- REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested.