ESFI Launches Comprehensive Severe Weather Safety Resources
Summer has officially arrived, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International has launched a new collection of severe weather safety resources to encourage the public to be aware of the...
View ArticleESFI Honors Lorraine Carli of NFPA with 2013 Outstanding Service Award
Arlington, VA— The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has named Lorraine Carli as the 2013 recipient of the Foundation’s Outstanding Service Award in Honor of Harold Leviton. read more
View ArticleESFI Names American National Standards Institute as Recipient of 2013 Safety...
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has named American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as the recipient of the 2013 Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE). The SAFE Award recognizes a...
View ArticleESFI Kicks off New 4 Seasons of Safety Campaign with Focus on Holiday...
Each season of the year has unique fire and electrical safety dangers that are related to common seasonal activities. With that in mind, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has...
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ESFI has created the Fire Prevention Week 2013 Toolkit, titled “Recipes for Kitchen Safety” to help recognize and anticipate dangers associated with common kitchen appliances. The handy “Recipes for...
View ArticleESFI Urges the Public to Commit to Electrical Safety in 2014
In the United States, home electrical problems account for an average of 47,820 home fires each year, resulting in 455 deaths, 1,518 injuries and $1.5 billion in property damage, according to the...
View ArticleESFI Partners with NTC to bring Fire and Electrical Safety to the Stage
All NTC programs are based on storytelling and ‘The Safety Detectives in Hot Pursuit’ not only engages the audience, but educates them about fire and electrical safety,” said NTC President and Founder,...
View ArticleArlington, Va. — Today is the official first day of spring and the Electrical...
During National Electrical Safety Month, ESFI will unveil Electrical Safety Illustrated magazine, a special publication that discusses timely electrical safety issues and equips consumers with the...
View ArticleOfficial Support for National Electrical Safety Month Continues
National Electrical Safety Month is around the corner, and support is steadily rolling in from state governors who have officially proclaimed May 2014 as National Electrical Safety Month. read more
View ArticleEaton and ESFI Spark Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration for National...
PITTSBURGH … Power management company Eaton today announced an ongoing public awareness campaign focused on educating the public about the dangers of counterfeit electrical products. The program, in...
View ArticleESFI Kicks Off National Electrical Safety Month with Launch of "Electrical...
Arlington, Va.—May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is kicking off its annual effort to raise awareness of potential home electrical hazards...
View ArticleESFI Encourages Consumers to Use Home Safety Technologies to Protect Families...
According to the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 4,700 home electrical fires occur in the United States each year and result in 418 deaths, more than 1,570 injuries and $1.4 billion...
View ArticleESFI Releases Results of Industry-Wide Counterfeiting Survey
Over the past decade, U.S. seizures of counterfeit products have increased more than 325%. Consumer electronics were the top commodity seized in 2011, with a value of nearly $40 million. Counterfeit...
View ArticleNew move for hologram trade body as it backs electrical industry...
In a new move, the trade body representing the global hologram industry has welcomed an initiative tackling the growing problem of counterfeit electrical products. read more
View ArticleESFI to Kick Off Anti-Counterfeiting Webinar Series on Wednesday
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) will be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, October 29th from 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. read more
View ArticleESFI Honors John J. Engel with 2014 Outstanding Service Award
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is proud to announce John J. Engel as the recipient of its 2014 Outstanding Service Award in Honor of Harold Leviton. The award was presented to...
View ArticleESFI Names UL as Recipient of 2014 Safety Award for Excellence
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has named UL (Underwriters Laboratories) as the recipient of the 2014 Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE), for its efforts in fighting...
View ArticleESFI Cautions Buffalo-Area Residents about Post-Storm Electrical Hazards
In the aftermath of the severe snow storms that ravaged the Buffalo area last week and the current warm temperatures giving way to melting snow, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is...
View ArticleESFI Urges the Public to Commit to Electrical Safety in 2015
Take down and put away all electrical decorations and lights at the beginning of January. Check for frayed wires, cracked sockets, or burned out bulbs. read more
View ArticleESFI Warns of Storm-Related Electrical Hazards in Anticipation of Storm Juno
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for seven states across the Northeast, with some areas anticipating over two feet of snow. read more
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