FRESNO — Daylight saving time ends on November 3, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to safely get out,” said ...

FRESNO — During Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12), the American Red Cross of the Central Valley reminds everyone home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes. Fire now travels ...