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Make sure smoke alarms are working

According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent).

There were 67 total fire deaths in Mississippi in 2023. There were no working smoke alarms in the home in more than 50 percent of those cases.

“There were 71 Mississippi fire deaths in 2022. In 34 of those fires, there were no working smoke alarms in the home.”

Each department will be responsible for distributing and installing them in their communities.

Daylight Saving Time happens Sunday morning and is a good reminder to test smoke alarms and talk to your family about what to do if there is a fire.

“There were 84 fire deaths in 2021,” State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said.

State fire marshal suggests checking smoke alarms with time change this weekend.

Fire marshal recommends checking smoke alarms this weekend.