Remember to spring ahead one hour

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8th at 2:00am. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour to be sure you are on the correct time. The International Association of Fire Fighters recommends using the change in time as a reminder to replace the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors throughout your home. The National Fire Protection Association reports that 71% of smoke alarms which failed to operate had missing, disconnected or dead batteries. They also say that having operational smoke detectors more than doubles the chance of surviving a house fire.