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As spring cleaning commences, local fire officials encourage families to add checking smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms to their to-do lists. Ephrata Fire Chief Jeremy Burns said working smoke detectors double the chance of surviving a house fire.

As spring cleaning commences, local fire officials encourage families to add checking smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms to their to-do lists. Ephrata Fire Chief Jeremy Burns said working smoke detectors double the chance of surviving a house fire.

March 12, 2026

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Fire officials urge families to do annual safety checks
March 13, 2026 8 a.m.

Fire officials urge families to do annual safety checks

EPHRATA — The first warm days of March tend to nudge people toward open windows, fresh air and long‑delayed chores. As closets are emptied and garages are sorted, local fire officials say spring cleaning is also the perfect moment to tackle a few safety tasks that often get overlooked – ones that can prevent emergencies and even save lives.