BFD urging residents check their smoke alarms

BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Bakersfield Fire Department is stressing the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home.     Bakersfield Fire Chief Douglas Greener said in a message on Facebook that "an operating smoke alarm can make the difference between life and death."     The National Fire Protection Association recommends testing smoke detectors one a month and replacing them after 10 years.      The NFPA reports three out of f