Hopefully this weekend you didn’t forget to change your clocks back but also, we hope you didn’t forget to change your smoke alarm batteries either. The “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries” campaign has been around since 1987 and is dedicated to the fire safety in homes. It is important to continuously test all smoke alarms in your house and replace smoke alarms that are more than 10 years old. For an easy reminder, you should change your batteries when you change your clocks to prevent fire deaths. Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of the home, especially inside bedrooms and including any outside sleeping areas.

And although Hawaii and Arizona didn’t fall back with the rest of the nation this past weekend, it is imperative that they are also aware of how important it is to check on their smoke alarms. Smoke alarms are critical for saving lives, especially during the Fall season when many start to turn on their heating systems. There should be heightened attention for the dangers of carbon monoxide and fire damage in the home during this time of year. Even if your batteries don’t need to be changed, you should get in the habit of changing them twice a year, just like your clocks!