American Red Cross shares fire safety tips for Fire Prevention Week

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The American Red Cross is sharing fire safety tips for Fire Prevention Week 2025.

Specifically, the organization is reminding people of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives a day in the United States. Two ways to protect against the dangers are testing smoke alarms monthly and practicing an escape plan.

The Red Cross recommends making sure everyone in the household knows two ways to escape from every room in the house, selecting a meeting place outside of the home and making sure no one goes back into the home if there is a fire.

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