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Oxendine reminds
Georgians: “Change your clock, change your battery”
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
John W. Oxendine is urging Georgians to change the batteries in their
smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks when daylight saving
time ends on Sunday, October 26.
In conjunction with the “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery”
fire safety program sponsored by the International Association of Fire
Chiefs and the American Burn Association, Commissioner Oxendine says the
annual change back to standard time in the fall is a good time to make
sure your smoke alarm is functioning properly.
“Approximately one-third of Georgia’s fire fatalities last year
involved homes that didn’t have smoke alarms, or where the alarms
didn’t function,” Oxendine said. “If you have a smoke alarm,
make sure it’s in working order. Changing the battery every year
and cleaning dust from the device is an easy way to ensure continued protection
of your family and your property. Remember, having a working smoke alarm
doubles your chances of surviving a home fire.”
The Commissioner added that families should plan and rehearse an escape
route and a meeting place outside the home that they can use in the event
of a fire.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, October 26, at 2 a.m. when clocks are
set back one hour.
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