The FDNY and FDNY Foundation remind New Yorkers that when you change your clocks remember to test your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms. If your alarm uses batteries, Daylight Savings is a great reminder to change them. Working smoke alarms save lives! Remember to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms!
Here are some important tips to remember:
- There should always be alarms placed near where you sleep.
- Make sure you change the batteries in your smoke alarms twice a year, on the days you change your clocks.
- Carbon monoxide is something you won’t be able to see, but it’s very dangerous! A carbon monoxide detector will sound when there are dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home. You and your family should get out immediately and call 911 for help.
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