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As people turn their clocks back this weekend for the end of daylight-saving time, the American Red Cross asks everyone to also test their smoke alarms. Home fires are the nation’s most frequent disaster and tragically take seven lives every day in this country.

“As we head into the holidays, it’s critical to take action now to be as safe as possible as the threat of home fires increases with the cooler weather,” said Carla Maton, Regional Recovery manager for the Red Cross of Georgia. “Just this year, Georgia Red Cross volunteers have responded to 2,193 home fires across the state. In fact, home fires attribute to over 90% of our disaster responses. The good news is that you can take a few simple steps this weekend to help protect your loved ones.”

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