Each year, during the week of October 9, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency observes and promotes Fire Prevention Week. This annual campaign, led by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), aims to raise awareness about fire safety through educating on fire hazards and promoting safety practices to reduce fire-related injuries or more serious loss. Learn more about the history of Fire Prevention Week by visiting the NFPA’s website. Think you know enough about fire safety and prevention? Read on to learn more about this year’s theme and challenge yourself for a chance to win some Fire Prevention Week-inspired prizes below.
Charge up for Fire Prevention Week 2025
October 5 through 11, 2025 is Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is about lithium-ion battery safety in your home, whether you’re:
- Buying new lithium-ion products—always stick with trusted brands and avoid cheap, off-brand products that may not meet safety standards. Devices without visible safety standard certification marks such as cUL, cELT or CSA may pose a higher risk of overheating, fire, or failure.
- Charging your device—by using the cords that came with your product and charging on a flat, hard surface. Once your device is full, unplug from the charger. Never leave a device charging unattended.
- Recycling your batteries responsibly—Never dispose of lithium-ion batteries in your regular waste or recycling collection. To safely dispose of lithium-ion batteries, visit halifax.ca/recycle and click on “household special waste”.
Lithium-ion batteries in your home
Download our information sheet on lithium-ion batteries and battery-powered devices in your home to learn more about why safety matters, what to look for when buying batteries or devices, how to charge safely and what to look out for if your batteries are starting to fail.
Test your knowledge and win – the 2025 Fire Prevention Week quiz
Think you are all charged up about lithium-ion battery safety? Test your fire prevention knowledge and win by taking our 2025 Fire Prevention Week Quiz.
This year’s quiz is on lithium-ion safety in your home. You can find the link to the safety sheet in a call-out box on this webpage—and there may be more content on this page to help you out.
Quizes open Oct. 5, 2025.
This year's prize packages are organized by quiz age.
- Nintendo Switch
- Firefighter for a day
- Nintendo Switch
- Apple Watch
- Apple Watch
- Apple AirPods
More lithium-ion safety and Fire Prevention Week resources
- NFPA Fire Prevention Week webpage
- HRFE lithium-ion safety tips poster
- HRFE lithium-ion battery safety information sheet
Remember
Whether it’s Fire Prevention Week or not, fire prevention and safety is everyone’s responsibility. Always:
- Practice fire safety;
- Regularly test and make sure your smoke alarms are working; and,
- Know how to safely escape in the event of a fire.