October is Fire Prevention month! It is important to always have a fire escape plan for your family. National Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13. Chances are, your local fire department will have some sort of event to help educate your local community about fire prevention and protection. Check your local fire department website. This year's theme is Look. Listen. Learn. Look for places fire can start Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm Learn two ways out of each room These 3 steps can save your or your family's life. Being the wife of a Deputy Fire Chief, I have heard my share of sad stories involving fires. Having a plan in place is important and necessary. Fires can happy anywhere and at any time. They can occur in the home, at hotels, and anywhere else. Sit your family down and have a plan that covers both inside and outside your home. When my husband and I go on vacation and s...