The Sacramento Fire Department wishes to remind everyone that when you move your clock back an hour this weekend be sure to replace the batteries in all of your smoke detectors. Smoke detectors save lives. It is estimated that 65% of home fire deaths occur in homes that don't have a working smoke detector. Smoke detectors alert people to fire in its early stages, giving people the time needed to escape safely. It’s important for every home to have them in all required locations, including bedrooms. The Sacramento Fire Department offers the following tips for making sure the smoke detectors in your home are maintained and working properly: · Install smoke detectors in every bedroom, outs

A greater awareness of danger is called for when the time change brings us early dark days and cold, dark mornings. While everyone needs to pay more attention in the seasonal time change, women especially need to increase their vigilance as predators often use darkness as cover. While spending time out and about shopping women would be more vulnerable to assaults as they are often alone, in unfamiliar settings and distracted by holiday stresses. Join the Robinson's, Sacramento's first name in family martial arts, for a special free clinic in safety awareness and simple self defense. Just keeping personal safety in mind helps increase the odds against any problems. By learning some simple