{"id":203495,"date":"2026-03-06T23:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T04:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=203495"},"modified":"2026-03-06T23:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T04:06:20","slug":"switch-clocks-check-smoke-detectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/03\/06\/switch-clocks-check-smoke-detectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch clocks, check smoke detectors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COLUMBUS\u00a0— As we prepare to \u201cspring forward\u201d one hour this weekend (2 a.m. Sunday), the\u00a0State Fire Marshal\u2019s\u00a0Office is urging everyone to use it as an opportunity to test their smoke alarms, check their expiration dates, and replace their batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working smoke alarms remain one of the simplest and most effective tools for preventing fire-related tragedies. Home fires spread rapidly, and properly working smoke alarms give you advance warning and precious extra seconds to escape safely. According to the\u00a0National Fire Protection Agency, the risks of dying in a home fire are reduced by 60 percent when working smoke alarms are present.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It’s time to change the clocks and check the smoke detectors in your home. Photo submitted<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cTaking just a few minutes to test your smoke alarms can save your life as well as the lives of your loved ones,\u201d said Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon. \u201cThe upcoming time change serves as natural reminder to make sure your smoke alarms are ready to alert you and your family in the event of an emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Division of State Fire Marshal reminds Ohio residents of the following smoke alarm safety tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Test every smoke alarm in your home. This can be done by pressing the alarm\u2019s test button. Smoke alarms should be tested on a monthly basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Replace batteries in smoke alarms that use replaceable batteries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If your smoke alarm is 10 years old or older, replace the entire unit. You can find a manufacture date printed on the back of the unit.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Make sure smoke alarms are installed in every room of your home, in main hallways, and on every level, including the basement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The time change is also a good time to check carbon monoxide alarms. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, orderless gas that can be deadly without warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cFire and carbon monoxide safety rely on early detection,\u201d Reardon said. \u201cTesting alarms during the time change, and once each month, is simple step that can make all the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to checking smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, Ohio families are encouraged to take time to review, or create, a\u00a0fire escape plan. Every plan should outline two ways to exit each room in the home and identify a designated meeting place outdoors. Routinely reviewing this escape plan is key to ensuring everyone in the home understands what to do in the event of a fire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    VW independent staff\/submitted information COLUMBUS\u00a0— As we prepare to \u201cspring forward\u201d one hour this weekend (2 a.m. Sunday), the\u00a0State Fire Marshal\u2019s\u00a0Office is urging everyone to use it as an opportunity to test their smoke alarms, check their expiration dates, and replace their batteries. Working smoke alarms remain one of the simplest and most effective tools […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-203495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-06 10:07:45","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=203495"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203497,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203495\/revisions\/203497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=203495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=203495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=203495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}