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Fire Prevention Week: Protect your household by practicing home fire escape plan, testing smoke alarms

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over the past seven years, more people have died in home fires in Pennsylvania than in any other state.1 During Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12), the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania reminds everyone to help protect your household by testing your smoke alarms each month and practicing your escape plan until everyone can get…