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PA HR328
Resolution
Status
9/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brenda Pugh
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AI Summary
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Designates October 5-11, 2025 as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety" focused on battery and charger safety
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Cites NFPA statistics that home fires killed more than 2,800 people in the U.S. in 2021 and fire departments responded to 338,000 home fires
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References the 2024 Consumer Product Safety Commission recall of 132,000 Baseus magnetic power banks due to overheating that caused 39 fires and 13 burn injuries
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Urges residents, landlords, and businesses to follow fire prevention safety messages including using certified chargers, unplugging fully charged devices, and properly recycling lithium-ion batteries
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Commends firefighters, first responders, and support personnel for their fire prevention and emergency response efforts
Legislative Description
Recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
2/3/2026