It's Fire Prevention Week all around the country with the theme this year being Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries In Your Home.

The focus in on making sure people understand the importance of buying, charging and disposing of such batteries safely and they're more common than you may think. You'll find them in almost everything needed to be recharged: smartphones, tablets, laptops, power and lawn tools, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys.

The Hay River Fire Department is doing its part to spread the word this week by giving presentations to the community and to students at schools.

Fire chief Travis Wright said it's all about making sure enough information is out there.

"Lithium-ion batteries are a big part of our lives and so it's a chance to increase awareness of what pe

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