Check fire, CO alarms with time change, officials urge

Daylight saving time begins Sunday; officials urge residents to check smoke alarms

Daylight saving time returns this weekend, and fire officials are reminding residents to use the time change as an opportunity to check important safety devices in their homes. Clocks will move forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, shifting more daylight into the evening hours. At that time, clocks will jump from 1:59 a.m. to 3 a.m. The change means most Americans will lose an hour of sleep as the country transitions from standard time to …

Check fire, CO alarms with time change, officials urge

STOW — With daylight saving time beginning this weekend, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. Clocks will “spring forward” to 3 a.m., causing people to lose an hour in their schedules. “Smoke and CO alarms save lives, but only if they’re working properly,” said State Fire Marshal Davine. “As we …

Fire Department reminds residents to check carbon monoxide, smoke alarms – North Star Reporter

Fire Chief Christopher Coleman would like to remind community members to check their carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke alarms. Smoke alarms need to be replaced after 10 years, and carbon monoxide alarms need to be replaced after 5, 7, or 10 years, depending on the make and model. The Fire Department recommends that residents replace their alarms if they’re outdated or lack a date. The […]

Pennsylvanians urged to change smoke alarm batteries during daylight saving time

The Shapiro Administration is reminding Pennsylvanians to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when moving their clocks ahead one hour for this weekend’s “spring forward” time change. Functioning and properly placed smoke alarms can decrease the risk of dying in a home fire by as much as half. Dead or missing batteries are the most common cause of a smoke or CO alarm malfunction. Pennsylvania often leads the nation…