RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Fall and winter are busy seasons for home fires, and officials have a few reminders to help keep residents safe. 8News anchors Delaney Hall and Madison Moore spoke with Richmond Fire Deputy Chief Bailey Martin and Marshal Christopher Stowell about fire prevention during col d weather. Fire officials urged residents to regularly check their smoke detectors, especially when the time changes for Daylight Saving, and keep space heaters three feet from anything combustible. "If there is smoke, first thing you do is get your family out of the house," Stowell said. "Make sure you have a meeting space, that way, when you and your kids go out, your siblings, you all meet at the same place so that way you know everybody is out of the house, and call 911." Applications to join the Richmond Fire Department will open next month. For more information, visit the Richmond Fire Department's website. ...read more read less