HOLIDAY ALARM: Along with Christmas greetings, some...
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HOLIDAY ALARM: Along with Christmas greetings, some Ventura fire stations display this holiday message: “Smoke Alarms Save Lives.” . . . It’s not just a gift suggestion, Inspector Jim Glew said. “More fires occur during the cold months, mainly because of heater problems.” Typical mistakes: skipping maintenance and storing household items too close. . . . A $5 smoke alarm can save lives--if it’s hooked up. “Some people disconnect them because cooking smoke sets them off,” firefighter Ron Duran said.
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