Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8. Clocks are scheduled to jump ahead approximately one hour. Properly installed, functioning, and maintained smoke and carbon monoxide alarms/detectors play an important role in emergencies.
Residents are reminded to check their smoke and CO alarms ahead of daylight saving time to ensure they are functioning properly.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that in 2023, approximately three in five fire deaths occurred in homes where there were no fire alarms or alarms were not properly functioning.