Fire Prevention Week - October 5th - 11th, 2025
This year's Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, October 5-11, "Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home," works to educate everyone about using these batteries safely. The campaign stresses how important it is to BUY, CHARGE, and RECYCLE safely when it comes to lithium-ion batteries.
With a number of devices that now take lithium-ion batteries, Manitobans are encouraged to only buy listed and certified lithium-ion batteries, to ensure they are safe to use. Always charge products that use these batteries on a hard surface, and always dispose of batteries properly to prevent a fire from starting.
Fire Prevention Tips
Buy only listed products. When buying a product that uses a lithium-ion battery look for a safety certification mark such as UL, ETL, or CSA. This means it meets important safety standards.
Charge devices safely. Always use the cords that came with the product to charge. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer. Buy new chargers from the manufacturer or one that the manufacturer has approved. 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 start a fire. Recycle your device or battery at a safe battery recycling location. Visit call2recycle.org to find a recycling spot near you.
School Contest
The Manitoba Firefighters' Burn Fund, Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs, the Manitoba government and the Office of the Fire Commissioner would like to thank everyone who took part in Fire Prevention Week, and a HUGE thank you to those who encouraged children to submit their Home Fire Escape Plan and contest entry form for their chance to win a $200.00 Gift Card, great fire and life safety material for their classmates and a $200.00 cheque from the Manitoba Firefighters' Burn Fund for their teacher to use in the classroom for anything they chose.
One student per grade level was randomly chosen as the Grand Prize winner, and we would like to congratulate the following:
Kindergarten - Nora from Niverville Elementary School
Grade 1 - Misha from Ecole Discovery Trails in Morden
Grade 2 - Tabitha from Acadia Colony School in Carberry
Grade 3 - Parker from Wawanesa Collegiate
Grade 4 - Yana from Hazel M. Kellington School in Neepawa
Fire Prevention Week 2026 will be October 4th - 10th, with the Theme being released sometime in June 2026.
Please visit the following link for more information to use at home in your classroom and around your community for Fire Prevention Week https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week
