Three out of five home fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms.
As we approach the return of Central Standard Time and the end of Daylight Saving Time this weekend, Missouri’s state fire marshal is reminding us to protect ourselves and our families. Marshal Tim Bean is asking that you use the clock-changing occasion to make sure you have working smoke alarms and to test the batteries.

The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms.