This Sunday, residents across Smithtown will be setting their clocks forward to begin Daylight Saving Time. During the time that you and your family are changing the clocks, the Smithtown Fire Department reminds you to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.
Some safety tips for you to follow:
•Have at least one working smoke alarm on each level of the home.
•Test the smoke alarms and CO detectors monthly to make sure they are working.
•Vacuum around the smoke detectors to be sure they are free of dust.
•Do not ignore the chirping sound the smoke alarm makes when maintenance is required.
•Plan, discuss and practice an escape route with the family for dangerous situations such as home fires, CO leaks and natural disasters.
Carbon monoxide detectors are new to a lot of people, and can also save lives. It is colorless, odorless and tasteless, but about 500 people in the U.S. die each year from CO poisoning. A CO detector should be placed in a central location outside of each sleeping area.
