LifeSafe Technologies has introduced a new line of compact, liquid-based fire safety devices designed for early intervention in small, multi-type fires commonly encountered in homes, vehicles, and workplaces
Colorado, United States, 29th Dec 2025 – LifeSafe Technologies has introduced a new line of compact, liquid-based fire safety devices designed for early intervention in small, multi-type fires commonly encountered in homes, vehicles, and workplaces. As the holiday season brings increased risks for residential fires, the company is highlighting the most prevalent household fire hazards during this period, including cooking, decorative lighting, open flames, and electrical overloads.
LifeSafe Technologies: Portable Fire Protection for Modern Homes
LifeSafe Technologies specializes in portable fire safety solutions that utilize a specialist liquid extinguishing medium. These devices are effective against multiple fire classes, including those involving cooking oils, textiles, paper, card, and fuels such as petrol, diesel, motor oil, and bio-ethanol. Certain models are also tested for use near electrical equipment and lithium-ion batteries, addressing the rising fire risks associated with modern electronic devices.
LifeSafe’s bottle-sized units are designed for everyday contexts—kitchens, garages, vehicles, caravans, campervans, boats, and small workplaces—where ignition sources and combustible materials often coexist. The company emphasizes early-stage intervention, with products validated through third-party testing and recognized safety standards for a range of fire scenarios.
Holiday Period: Heightened Risk for Home Fires
December and January are peak months for home fires, coinciding with winter holidays and increased domestic activity. According to safety organizations, these months see a higher incidence of residential fire, injury, and loss due to longer hours of darkness, heavier use of heating and lighting, more intensive cooking, and the presence of flammable decorations and packaging.
Fire safety agencies consistently report that a significant proportion of annual home fires and related fatalities occur during the winter season, making this period a critical window for awareness and prevention. Common ignition sources and behaviors are closely linked to traditional holiday activities, gatherings, and rituals.
Cooking: The Leading Cause of Holiday Fires
Cooking remains the top cause of residential fires year-round, with holiday celebrations amplifying the risk. Increased meal preparation, simultaneous use of multiple burners and ovens, and crowded kitchens can lead to unattended cooking, grease flare-ups, and ignition of nearby materials. Frying and high-temperature cooking methods are especially hazardous, particularly when combustible items are stored near heat sources. Distractions from hosting and multitasking can delay response times, allowing small fires to escalate rapidly.
Candles and Open Flames: A Major Holiday Hazard
Open flames from candles and decorative arrangements are a major contributor to holiday fire incidents. Statistics show that candle fires are significantly more likely during the winter holidays, often occurring when candles are placed too close to curtains, furniture, paper decorations, or unstable surfaces. Unattended flames left burning in living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms further increase the risk.
Christmas Trees and Decorative Materials
Although Christmas tree fires are relatively rare, they tend to be more severe when they occur. Dry natural trees can ignite quickly if exposed to open flames, faulty lighting, or overloaded electrical circuits. Electrical problems—including damaged light strings, improper extension cord use, and outlet overloading—are leading causes of Christmas tree fires. Flammable decorations and accumulated gift wrapping around trees can accelerate fire development.
Electrical Systems, Lighting, and Overloaded Circuits
Holiday lighting and additional plug-in devices place extra strain on household electrical systems, raising the risk of overheating, arcing, and ignition. Damaged cords, daisy-chained extension leads, overloaded power strips, and cables running under rugs or through doorways are common hazards. Using indoor-only lighting outdoors or reusing old decorations without inspection further increases risk.
Heating Equipment and Fireplaces
Colder weather drives heavier use of heating systems, portable heaters, and fireplaces, all of which feature prominently in winter fire statistics. Portable heaters pose risks when placed too close to bedding, furniture, or holiday clutter. Fireplaces and wood-burning stoves are hazardous if chimneys are unclean, screens are inadequate, or embers escape. Storing firewood near buildings can also contribute to exterior fires.
Clutter, Packaging, and Post-Holiday Waste
Holiday gatherings generate combustible waste—cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, plastic packaging, and disposable tableware—that can accumulate near heat sources. Such materials can accelerate fire spread and hinder safe movement in emergencies. Burning holiday waste indoors or outdoors is strongly discouraged due to the risk of embers and sparks igniting nearby vegetation or structures.
Children and Unsupervised Ignition Sources
Unsupervised access by children to matches, lighters, candles, and novelty items is a recurring factor in holiday fire statistics. Busy households with visitors and multiple activities increase opportunities for children to experiment with fire or knock over candles. Fires started by children can escalate quickly due to delayed reporting and the presence of flammable holiday decorations.
Lithium-Ion Batteries: An Emerging Fire Risk
Modern holiday gifts often include electronic devices powered by lithium-ion batteries—phones, laptops, e-scooters, toys, and personal mobility devices—which introduce unique fire risks. Thermal runaway events in damaged or improperly charged batteries can cause intense, fast-developing fires that are difficult to control. LifeSafe Technologies has developed specialist extinguishing fluids and products aimed at cooling and suppressing lithium-ion battery fires, preventing re-ignition, and addressing this growing hazard.
Everyday Fire Preparedness
LifeSafe Technologies positions its devices as essential tools for everyday fire preparedness in environments where traditional extinguishers may be absent or impractical. The compact form factor allows storage in drawers, cupboards, glove compartments, and toolboxes near likely ignition points, reducing response time between fire detection and intervention.
By aligning with fire safety authorities’ guidance, LifeSafe emphasizes awareness, preparation, and rapid response as key to reducing winter fire risk.
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