JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With the winter months approaching and as people try to stay warm, now’s a good time to make sure you and your loved ones know what to do in case of a fire. Cleotha Sanders, ...

October is Fire Prevention Month. The Village Reporter’s Fire Safety 2026 page explains how to plan and practice a home fire ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. – This Fire Prevention Week, there’s a sobering message from the American Red Cross of Louisiana: home fire deaths are on the rise across the state. This year, the state has lost more ...

When a smoke alarm sounds you have to think fast to get out quickly. Create a home fire escape plan with two ways out of each room. Make a map of your house, mark doors and windows that can be used to ...

FARGO — The Fargo Fire Department is reminding residents to create a fire escape plan for their home. Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson said making sure smoke alarms work is step one. Alarms are the ...

HUNTINGTON — During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11, the American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. To ...

Fatal home fires continue to claim lives across Central & Southern Ohio, prompting the American Red Cross to urge residents to test smoke alarms and practice escape plans. Since January, Red Cross ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – October is Fire Prevention Month, and local firefighters are reminding residents many house fires may be avoided with a few easy steps. Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Kevin Butler, ...

Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined, according to the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region. A house fire Sept. 30 in Franklin Township, Carbon ...