{"id":69377,"date":"2015-10-30T13:36:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T18:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=69377"},"modified":"2015-10-30T13:36:58","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T18:36:58","slug":"change-clocks-smoke-detector-batteries-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2015\/10\/30\/change-clocks-smoke-detector-batteries-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Change clocks, smoke detector batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"

State Fire Marshal\u2019s information<\/i><\/p>\n

COLUMBUS — State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1: Change the batteries in smoke alarms!<\/p>\n

In conjunction with Ohio\u2019s fire departments and the Safe & Sound<\/i> campaign, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans to make a habit of changing the batteries in their smoke detectors at least twice a year \u2013 at the beginning and end of daylight savings time.<\/p>\n

The Safe & Sound<\/i> campaign aims to reduce fire deaths in Ohio by targeting those caused by heat sources in the winter. Working smoke alarms play a role in this initiative as well.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cMany times, fatal fires could have been prevented with the help of the early warning a smoke alarm provides. It gives people time to escape,\u201d Marshal Flowers said. \u201cTesting these alarms is the first step in preparing for a fire.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the greatest protection, install a smoke detector on every level of your home and inside and outside of each sleeping area.\u00a0 Also, develop an escape plan with two ways out and make sure every family member knows what to do and where to meet outside if the fire alarm sounds.\u00a0 Take time to practice both a primary and secondary escape plan, so that if a real emergency occurred, you and your family know what to do.<\/p>\n

Marshal Flowers offers these additional tips:<\/p>\n