By Stephanie Dunn Ashley

The air is getting crisper and if you look closely, the leaves are starting to turn. Fall is here, and with it comes Fire Prevention Month. This October, we should all take some simple — but potentially lifesaving — steps to protect ourselves and our families against the risk of home fires.

As a proud volunteer member of the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol, as well as during my time with the American Red Cross, I have seen first-hand how devastating a home fire can be for families. In less than two minutes, a normal day can take a life-altering turn — displacing families, destroying lifetimes of memories and wounding a community.

Home fires claim an average of seven lives every single day in the United States — more than all natural disasters combined. But having

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