Lithium-ion battery safety

Lithium-ion batteries power smartphones, laptops, portable speakers, e-bikes and many other devices. While safe to use, they can pose risks when exposed to high temperatures or handled improperly. Lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch on fire, and even explode when they are damaged or when they are improperly used, charged, or stored. Lithium-ion battery fires pose a high risk of serious injury or death. To ensure people’s safety, follow these Lithium-ion Battery Safety Tips:
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Lithium-Ion-Battery-Safety
https://nj.gov/dca/news/news/2023/approved/20230630c.shtml

Webfinder: Disasters

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• Ready NJ (New Jersey Office of Emergency Management)
• NJ 2023 Hurricane Survival Guide [UPDATED!] [Link opens a PDF]
• Ready.gov (U.S.)
• FEMA mobile app & text messages
• Red Cross Mobile apps
• Sign up for local alerts from Nixle (text or email)
• Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management & Preparedness
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Toy safety

Advice from USPIRG on how to avoid potentially dangerous toys this gift-giving season:
https://uspirgedfund.org/feature/usf/trouble-toyland