Fire & Carbon Monoxide Safety Q&A  Fire is a deadly threat to
any household. It can strike anywhere, at any time. Smoke alarms
provide a warning of fire. They are the most cost-efficient way
to alert your family of a developing fire. The more smoke alarms
you have installed in your home, the more your chances increase
that you will be alerted to a fire.  What do I need to know
about fire?  You must be prepared and have the knowledge to
escape safely. Fire is darker, smokier, hotter, and faster than
you can imagine. You must know what fire is like to increase the
chances of a safe escape. The following are four important facts
to remember:  1. Smoke is dark. Most people expect fire to be
light. For this reason, people have been trapped in their homes
because they could not find their way out in the dark -- they
didn't have a flashlight and didn't practice an escape plan.  2.
Smoke can be deadly. Since most fire fatalities occur between 2
a.m. and 6 a.m. when most people are sleeping -- the only thing
standing