Vicky Serrano

Drought conditions persist in Central Texas, which means the region is drier and there's a greater chance of out-of-control fires. Such fires, though, can be prevented. Bobcat Update's Vicky Serrano has more.

Fire safety should be a top priority for everyone. It's easy to forget about potential dangers. The San Marcos Fire Department hosted its fourth annual Open House on Saturday at Fire Station Five to kick off Fire Prevention Month. The event included: safety house demonstrations, fire engine rides, a rescue helicopter landing as well as vehicle rescue demonstrations. San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens says firefighters play an important role in educating people on how to prevent fires.
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October is designated Fire Prevention Month, which is a time for firefighters and marshals to visit schools, businesses, apartments and civic organizations to share fire prevention and safety information. The San Marcos Fire Department also offers services such as installing smoke detectors and performing courtesy safety checks. Assistant Fire Chief Rick Rowell says he would rather be out of job if it meant there were no fires.
SBFire officials say it's good practice to replace the batteries in all smoke detectors at the start and end of daylight savings time. A working smoke detector could save a life. For Bobcat Update, I'm Vicky Serrano.