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Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Here's how it can affect you and what you can do about it
The Red Cross says the clock change is a reminder to test alarms and review fire safety steps as families gain an extra hour of sleep.
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m., prompting the American Red Cross, Cascades Region to encourage residents to test their smoke alarms.
- While the shift marks shorter, darker days ahead, Dr. Iman Sami, sleep medicine specialist at Children's National, notes that returning to standard time is generally easier for bodies than the spring transition.
- Red Cross Cascades Region CEO Priscilla Fuentes urges installing alarms on every home level, including inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas, to protect households from fire hazards.
- Families should develop and practice escape plans twice annually, identifying two ways out of every room and meeting outside, while keeping kitchen areas clear during cooking.
- The Red Cross Emergency app provides preparedness information and weather alerts, helping families maintain consistent nightly routines and stay informed year-round beyond the seasonal time change.
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