Fall is here and that means the hour on your clocks needs to fall back. Sunday at 2 a.m is the official fall daylight saving time hour and authorities say that's not the only thing that may need changing.
Officials with the Marietta Fire Department say daylight saving is also a perfect time to check your fire, smoke, gas and carbon monoxide alarms and change out the batteries.
"It's a wonderful time to look at our fire alarms, make sure that they have a fresh battery. Make sure that the smoke detector works properly when you test with the alarm test switch on it," says Lt. Jack Hansis says. "Good time to vacuum it out and make sure there are no cobwebs or spiders or other little insects in it and taking up residence which would hinder the effects of the fire alarm."
Lt. Hansis says your alarms can play a larger role in survival than you may think.
"2/3 of the fire related deaths in the years 2002-2006 were due to inoperable smoke alarms due to damage, defect, or just having the batteries out. That's probably the most common."
Authorities recommend writing the date on the new battery you put in the alarms so there will be no question as to when you last replaced it.
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