As a proven fire prevention technology, Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) are often the subject of media coverage, and so are electrical house fires that can continue to threaten homeowner safety without the proper protection.
These are just a few samples of this activity:
2026
- Phoenix Society CEO urges states to preserve electrical safety protections – In a Des Moines Register opinion piece, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors CEO Amy Acton explains why electrical safety and prevention is a modest upfront investment compared to a lifetime of the human costs of electrical fires and incidents. She urges states to preserve AFCI and GFCI protections in home construction.
2025
- Electrical Contractor – New Toolkit Is Educational Resource for Electrical Contractors
- Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) Magazine – NEMA Unveils New Resource To Educate Consumers About Electrical Safety for Home Construction
- Construction Citizen – NEMA Equips Electrical Contractors With New Resource To Educate Consumers About Electrical Safety For Home Construction & Renovation
- Consumer Products World – Homeowner’s Guide Offers Six Easy Tips to Prevent Electrical Fires During National Electrical Safety Month
- Associated Press – – Homeowners Guide Offers Six Easy Tips to Prevent Electrical Fires During National Electrical Safety Month
- “The path to making new homes more affordable should not come at the expense of eliminating electrical safety requirements.” – NEMA. NEMA stresses the importance of putting safety first in construction when it comes to NEC requirements for AFCIs, GFCIs and surge protection in this recent article in Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M)
2024
- Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry – IAEI Magazine – AFCIs – A Quarter Century of Protecting Homes & Occupants
- Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) Magazine – A Deep Dive into Interoperability Testing for Residential Fans with Advanced Function Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Construction Magazine – Interoperability Testing for Residential Fans with Advanced Function Circuit Breakers
- FIREHOUSE Magazine – New Educational Tool Kit Helps Fire Departments with Electrical House Fire Prevention | Firehouse
2023
- Electrical News — Fall Into Fire Safety: National Fire Prevention Month Highlights Seasonal Precautions for Electrical Safety
- Contractor Supply — National Fire Prevention Month Highlights Seasonal Precautions for Electrical Safety
- KMIZ ABC 17 / KQFX Fox 22 — 30 cats at Oregon cat rescue die in fire
2022
- Independent Electrical Contractors Insights Magazine — Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters – Helping Electrical Professionals for 20-Plus Years
- Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire) — Don’t get spooked: Fire Prevention Month brings Halloween lighting safety reminders from NEMA
- KDRV ABC 12 (Oregon) — Burn victim flown to Portland hospital after Medford house fire
2021
- AFCIs Tell a Life-Saving Story Worth Listening to About Home Electrical Safety
- An Electrical Fire Ravished a Detroit Woman’s Home, Just Months After Losing Her Sister
- Louisiana State Fire Marshal Share Fire Safety Guidelines for The Start of 2021
- 6 People Forced Out of Springfield Home Due to House Fire
- Fire Experts Say You Could Save a Life by Watching Where You Charge Your Devices
- Boise Fire Believes Electrical Failure Caused Deadly House Fire
2020
- Working from Home Increases Risk of House Fire, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society Warns
- Electrical Arcing Starts Fire that Damages Iowa Home, Displacing Two Residents
- Media Reports Show Electrical Malfunction Residential Fire Fatalities up 60% Compared to Last Year – Per collected media reports from USFA, in the first five months of 2020 (Jan. – June 8), electrical malfunction fire fatalities in all residential buildings increased 60% over the same period last year. This occurs as more people are increasing home electrical usage while restricted to and/or working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Modern electrical protection technology like AFCIs required in the 2020 NEC enhance homeowner protection against these types of fires. Learn more about AFCIs on this website at www.afcisafety.org USFA reports can be found at https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/civilian-fatalities/incident/reportList
- Family of 5 Escapes Electrical House Fire in Mass
- Electrical Appliance Failure Causes Kitchen Fire Injuring Iowa Man
- Electrical Problem Leads to Massive Fire Leveling NY Home
2019
2018
- Electrical Fires Are Avoidable in Indiana – AFCIs are the answer
- Fire Caused By Arcing in Electrical Outlet in Hawaii
- Electrical fire destroys duplex in Punta Gorda on Christmas Eve
- Family displaced after electrical fire in Erlanger, KY
- Family Of 8 Loses Versailles Home In Fire
- Officials respond to an overnight structure fire in Warren County
- Devices that can stop electrical fires almost removed from building code
- Are homebuilders so powerful that legislators will abandon their constituents and principles?
- Policy Institute Falling Behind Electrical Safety Report | PDF
- Falling Behind on Electrical Safety | One-pager
2017
- Three More States Adopt New NEC Versions
- Officials share tips to keep home safe from electrical fire
- 8 Tips To Avoid An Electrical Fire During The Winter
- Don’t Roll Back Electrical Safety Devices
- Safety Month Proclamation “Embarrassing” Without AFCI/GFCI Expansion
- “They’re Not Safe” – Fire Officials Worry About New Homes in Wisconsin
- Fond du Lac Fire Chief Backs Recommendation for Circuit Interrupters in New Homes
2016
- After Emotional Pleas, Board Keeps Fire Safety Devices in New Homes
- Burn Victim Shares Her Story – Supports AFCIs Fire Prevention Devices
- Fire Safety Groups Push For More Devices In Homes
- Governor Vetoes Bill – Preserves AFCI Protection for New Hampshire Families
- Fire Experts Speak Out Against Proposed Changes to Electrical Code
- Fire Officials Fear Electrical Code Amendments Will Lead to More Injuries/Deaths
- Firefighters Pushing Back Against A New Proposal
- Fire Chiefs Urge Gov. Walker to Expand Electrical Code