WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news release:
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.-- The 96th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire Protection Flight kicked off the Fire Prevention Week with a proclamation signing Oct. 2.This year's theme is "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower!" with a focus on reducing the risks of lithium-ion battery fires."Our mission isn't simply to respond to fires - it's to prevent them from happening in the first place, said Michael Clayton, a 96th CES Fire Chief. "This Fire Prevention Week, we're asking our community to take a closer look at something many of us use every day, lithium-ion batteries. Charge them safely, use the correct equipment, and neve...