Recent fires in La Crosse highlight the importance of smoke detectors in the home. 

While many know to replace batteries when we change our clocks each spring and fall, the La Crosse Fire Department's Molly McCormick said it's also important to replace the smoke detectors every seven to ten years to keep everyone in a home safe. 

The recommendation is that there's at least one smoke detector on every level either in or adjacent to sleeping areas. 
For carbon monoxide detectors, there should be one also on each level near a heat register or near a gas line by a furnace or gas-powered appliance. 

The department has teamed up with the Red Cross to help people who may not be able to afford smoke detectors so they could receive up to three free ones for their home. There's also have a program for carbon monoxide detectors, too. Contact the La Crosse Fire Department at 888-376-4056 for more details and information.  

Recent fires in La Crosse highlight the importance of smoke detectors in the home.&nbsp;
While many know to replace batteries when we change our clocks each spring and fall, the La Crosse Fire Department's Molly McCormick said it's also important to replace the smoke detectors every seven to ten years to keep everyone in a home safe.&nbsp;
The recommendation is that there's at least one smoke detector on every level either in or adjacent to sleeping areas.&nbsp; For carbon monoxide detectors, there should be one also on each level near a heat register or near a gas line by a furnace or gas-powered appliance.&nbsp;
The department has teamed up with the Red Cross to help people who may not be able to afford smoke detectors so they could receive up to three free ones for their home. There's also have a program for carbon monoxide detectors, too. Contact the La Crosse Fire Department at 888-376-4056 for more details and information. &nbsp;

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