When it’s time to "fall back" and change the clocks on Sunday, Nov. 4, make
sure to check the batteries in all of your smoke alarms-- it could save your
life.
Did you know that having a working smoke alarm reduces a person's chance of
dying in a fire by half? For the best protection, install smoke alarms on every
level of your home, outside every sleeping area and in every bedroom. Smoke
alarms should be mounted high on walls or ceilings and tested monthly.
It's important to replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year,
unless they're 10-year lithium batteries. Even if your smoke alarms are
hardwired, replace the batteries in case of a power outage.
If an alarm “chirps,” warning that the battery is low, replace the battery
right away. Replace all smoke alarms, including alarms that use 10-year
batteries and hardwired alarms, when they are 10 years old or sooner if they do
not respond properly when tested.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CHECK OUT Safe Kids website
Saturday, November 3, 2012
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