This is fire prevention week and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is reminding everyone about the importance of creating a home fire escape plan and practicing that plan with the entire family so everyone knows what to do if the smoke alarm sounds. DCFS launched a free statewide program in October 2019 to provide smoke alarms to families served by the department. Illinois law requires every household to have smoke alarms within 15 feet of every bedroom and at least one on each floor of the home.
