Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 3 at 2 a.m.
BERKLEY – Chief Scott Fournier and the Berkley Fire Department encourages residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when setting their clocks back for daylight saving time.
Daylight saving ends Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m.
“Working smoke alarms warn everyone in the house of a fire and give you time to escape,” Chief Fournier said. “Those extra minutes may very well save your life which is why we recommend taking the time this weekend to change out batteries and test alarms to make sure they’re working.”
According to the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), working smoke alarms decrease the risk of dying in home fires by nearly half. Additionally, in many reported home fires in which smoke alarms were present but did not operate, the batteries had been removed or the alarm was disconnected due to dead battery alerts or nuisance alarms. [Read more…]