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This is a letter that can
save lives in our community. The simple yet powerful act of changing the batteries in smoke alarms when you change the clock on April 6 can double a family’s chances of getting out of a home fire alive.
As a 23 year fire service veteran, I have witnessed first-hand the tragedy and devastation of home fires. It’s even more heartbreaking when a young life is cut short.
Each day, an average of nearly three children die in home fires. Overall, between 75 and 80 percent of home fire deaths in this country occur in the homes without
96.3%