Friday, March 10, 2017

“Spring Ahead” Sunday, Change Smoke Detector Batteries (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

(CENTRALIA, WA) – This Sunday we “spring ahead” to Daylight Saving Time.

When you change the time on your clocks, local fire departments urge you to remember to change the batteries in the smoke detectors in your home.


Laura Hanson with Lewis County Fire District 5 says statistics show you have a 50-percent greater chance of surviving a home fire with a working smoke detector. Fire officials also recommend that you replace smoke detectors if they are ten years old or older.