Connecticut State Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

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Change your Clocks - Change your Batteries

This Sunday, March 12 we will set our clocks forward to observe Daylight Savings time.  This is a great time to change the batteries in all of your home’s detectors, both Smoke alarms as well as Carbon Monoxide detectors.  This year, the Fire Service along with the National Fire protection Association (NFPA) and Domino’s Pizza have teamed up to encourage people to change the batteries in their Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms.  By ensuring that the batteries in these life-saving tools are fresh, you can double your chances of surviving a home fire.

“Because this event happens twice a year it is a great time to promote changing batteries in these lifesaving tools”, said Jeff Morrissette, State Fire Administrator at the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, “Also, when you are changing the batteries, check for the date of manufacture on each unit.  Smoke and CO detectors should be replaced every ten years.” 

According to the NFPA;

  • Three out of every five fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke detectors.

  • Ensuring that your smoke and carbon Monoxide detectors are working cuts your risk of fire death in half.

  • Smoke Alarms should be tested every month.

For additional fire safety information please see NFPA.org and click on the Fire prevention tab for a wealth of information about Smoke Alarms.  The Connecticut Fire Academy is the teaching arm of the Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.  Part of their mission is educating the public in fire and burn prevention.