If a fire broke out tonight while you were sleeping, would you wake up in time to escape?  If you have working smoke detectors in your home, the answer is probably yes.

Smoke detectors provide early warning of a fire. Without smoke detectors to awaken you, the smoke could put you into a deeper sleep, and you might never get out.

So keep your smoke detectors working by testing them often and installing new batteries each year.  Remember:  Test your detectors  today — it’s sound advice.

— Sallie Ross-Filgo, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department