10 Mar Spring forward this weekend means its time to check your smoke detector batteries
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday. This is the best opportunity for the Red Cross to remind everyone that it’s a good time to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour.
This weekend is also a good time for everyone to take these additional steps that can help save lives and prepare households for emergencies.
- Practice fire drills at home. Fire experts agree that people may have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late. Every household should create a fire escape plan and practice it until everyone can escape in less than two minutes. Escape plans should also include at least two ways to escape from every room, and a safe spot where family members can meet after leaving the home.
- Check smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying from a home fire by half. Test smoke alarms once a month. Change the batteries at least once a year – if your model requires it. Place smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms.
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