Hear the beep where you sleep

When it comes to fire safety in one's home, the guiding principal is almost the same as that for a successful business - location, location and location.

Keeping that in mind, local fire departments want residents to remember this during the upcoming national Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 – 10: "Hear the beep where you sleep."

West Plains fire fighting organizations are joining with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to encourage people to make sure they have proper home smoke alarms installed in bedrooms and any other areas they may fall asleep in, along with making sure currently...