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Bad Links? | Time to change clock, batteryInsurance 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 to daylight saving time April 3. 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, Oxendine says the annual change from standard time to daylight saving time in the spring is a good time to make sure your smoke alarm is working as it should. "Every year in Georgia we have numerous fire fatalities in homes that didnt have smoke alarms, or where the alarms didnt function," Oxendine said. "If you have a smoke alarm, make sure its in working order. Changing the battery at least once every year and cleaning dust from the device are easy ways to ensure continued protection of your family and your property. Having a working smoke alarm doubles the chances you will survive a fire in your home. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, April 3, at 2 a.m., when clocks are set ahead one hour. |
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