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Monday, May 13, 2013  Evans Middle School student council members are raising money to install smoke detectors in homes around Wapello County.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office has given over $5,000 worth of smoke alarms to the Ottumwa Fire Department.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Iowa officials say smoke alarms alerted a record number of people in the state about a fire emergency last year.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Students from Evans Middle School were at the central fire station in Ottumwa Tuesday, raising money for those in need.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Evans Middle School students will be heading over to the central fire station in Ottumwa Tuesday afternoon, to help raise money for those who cannot afford smoke detectors.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  Don't fall for scare tatics pushing you to buy an expensive system.

Sunday, October 24, 2010  An elderly couple is displaced from their home after a fire.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Daylight-saving time starts this weekend and the Cedar Rapids Fire Department says residents can use the clock change as a reminder to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  As Missourians set their clocks ahead one hour this Sunday, State Fire Marshal Randy Cole is reminding everyone to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Monday, October 12, 2009  The woman was sleeping when the fire started.