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Parkland proclaims Fire Prevention Week on lithium-ion safety; Coral Springs Parkland Fire Rescue reports testing progress on regional communications hub
Summary
Commission proclaimed Fire Prevention Week with a focus on lithium-ion battery safety; Coral Springs Parkland Fire Rescue reported successful interoperability testing of a regional communications hub and promoted community events; Broward Sheriff's Office gave monthly statistics and recapped a community Shred-A-Thon.
The Parkland City Commission on Oct. 8 adopted a proclamation naming the week "Fire Prevention Week" with emphasis on lithium-ion battery safety and heard public-safety updates from Coral Springs Parkland Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff's Office.
The proclamation, introduced at the podium, cited rising incidents of fires and explosions involving lithium-ion batteries and urged residents to use manufacturer-approved chargers, charge devices on hard, flat surfaces, unplug when fully charged and recycle batteries responsibly. The proclamation referenced…
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