Fire Prevention Week 2025: Safety Starts at Home

Published on October 03, 2025

Each October, communities across the country mark Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme — “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” — reminds us that everyday devices like phones, laptops, and e-bikes can pose fire risks if not used or charged properly.

In Palo Alto, prevention is a team effort. Firefighters and City staff play a role, but the most powerful changes often happen at home and in neighborhoods — through everyday habits, preparedness steps, and neighbors looking out for one another.

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