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Interstate Batteries^® of Arizona has partnered with Operation Spark Arrest to host three pick-up locations for free trailer chain guards at their centers in Peoria, Surprise, and Prescott Valley. The guards help protect from trailer sparks, a significant cause of wildfires, and can be picked up from the bins at three local centers, including Interstate All Battery Center of Peoria at 8582 N. 91st Avenue, Interstate All Battery Center of Surprise at 17173 N. Litchfield Road, and Interstate All Battery Center of Prescott Valley at 9021 Florentine Road.

“I saw Lynn Preble from Operation Spark Arrest on television seeking pick-up locations for her novel solution to reducing wildfires, and since all Interstate All Battery Center locations see a lot of customers with trailers, it seemed a perfect cause to ‘hitch our wagon to’,” said Angie Fishman, Operations Manager for Interstate Batteries of Arizona. “We were inspired by how she personally invented fire hose spark guards and wanted to help support her mission.”

Operation Spark Arrest spark guards are available at all three local Interstate All Battery Centers, with more information and instructions for installation available on Operation Spark Arrest’s Facebook.

“The thing that makes me happy about this project is the conversation it has started,” added Preble, founder of Operation Spark Arrest. “People are talking about tow chains, and that alone will hopefully help us all help reduce wildfires. That’s what it’s all about!”

Interstate Batteries of Arizona offers car and truck batteries; home electronic, watch and cordless tool batteries; RV and marine batteries; motorcycle batteries; golf cart batteries; lawn mower batteries; and specialty batteries like hearing aids, alarm systems and battery jump-starters. There are 170 Interstate All Battery Centers nationwide, all of which offer a free five-minute car battery test, as well as curbside service and other on-site services like installation, battery replacement, some device and tool repair and rebuilds, and battery recycling.

About Interstate Batteries:
For more than 70 years, Interstate Batteries^® has powered people down roads, trails and waterways and business to succeed. Best known for its starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries, their products have been under car hoods since 1952, each one backed by the company’s service, quality, and value. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Interstate Batteries is an industry leader in recycling efforts, as well as a global leader in safe lead handling practices. Guided by a set of common values, the company’s purpose is to glorify God and enrich lives while delivering the most trustworthy source of power to the world.

About Interstate Batteries of Arizona
Interstate All Battery Center^® is the franchise division of Interstate Batteries^® and provides battery and portable power solutions to both commercial and retail customers. Built on Interstate’s 70 year legacy of innovation and integrity, each center strives to enrich the communities they serve and are committed to delivering the battery expertise consumer’s need with the Interstate Advantage^™ – legendary customer service, top quality batteries, industry-leading recycling programs and just-in-time delivery. Interstate Batteries of Arizona is a local, independently owned and operated business. For more information, visit the center’s website.