Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10

Updated: 9/29/2026

Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10

Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10, and this year's theme is Lithium-Ion Battery Safety. Portable chargers can overheat, ignite, and produce hazardous smoke.

Inspect your charger before use, stop using it if it is swollen, damaged, unusually hot, or emitting an odor, and immediately notify transit personnel if a device begins smoking or burning aboard a train.

Fire prevention tips

Follow these guidelines to help keep our employees, customers, and facilities safe.

  • Aftermarket charger? Don't chance it.
    • Use the cord and charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer.
  • Soft surface? Hard pass.
    • Charge on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or bare floor.
  • Fully charged? Time to unplug.
    • Disconnect your device when it is fully charged.
  • Feels hot? Stop using it.
    • Discontinue using your device if it feels very hot, swells, smells strange, leaks, smokes, or makes popping or hissing sounds.
  • Charging while you ride? Keep it by your side.
    • When on a train or bus, keep devices where you can see them while charging.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Whether you're at home, at work, or on the go, fire safety matters. Explore resources from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week and learn simple steps to help prevent fires and stay prepared.