#DaylightSavingTime starts one week from today! When you #SpringForward this year, remember to check your alarms when you change your clocks. The manufacturing date is printed on the back. Replace alarms that are out of date and replace alkaline batteries in alarms that use them. Choosing a new alarm? Select one from a well-known national brand with a sealed, long-life battery and a hush feature. Look for the mark of an independent testing lab like UL or Intertek/ETL:...

Messaging around smoke alarms and batteries is more nuanced now that newer smoke alarms often feature 10-year batteries. For those ending #DaylightSavingTime this weekend, change clocks and check batteries, only if needed. Test smoke alarms monthly. For more information on changing clocks and batteries: https://nfpa.social/4o3pEmg Shared from Sparky the Fire Dog

As we "#fallback" this Sunday, test all #homesmokealarms. If they are battery-operated, it is recommended you change the batteries every...