Madison County Fire Rescue offers fire safety inspections

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com It’s easy to forget about smoke detectors that become as familiar as our usual appliances, but smoke detectors are crucial for the safety of our families, often being the last defense in awakening folks when a fire is beginning to endanger their lives. It is easy to forget to check the batteries or to simply test the device periodically to make sure it is working properly.  The National Fire Protection Association estimates that 60 per