Tips to know during Fire Prevention Week

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The week of Oct. 8 is celebrated nationally as Fire Prevention Week. It's a time for families to come together and talk about how to avoid fires at home, as well as how to react if one starts. The American Red Cross website states that after a fire starts, residents may have as little as two minutes to escape; thus, it's crucial to have all this information together and communicated to the family properly. Here are a few ways you can be prepared to prevent a fire from breaking out in your home. First, make sure anything that creates heat or uses fire is kept far away from flammable objects. It's wise to keep a distance of three feet bet