ALERT: Daylight Savings Time -- Sunday, March 10

-- As reported in an email by San Diego City Firefighters

Smoke alarms have become so common that it’s easy to take them for granted. The vast majority of U.S. homes have at least one smoke alarm.

The vast majority of U.S. homes have at least one smoke alarm.However, for smoke alarms to be effective, they must have functioning batteries, be close enough to the smoke to activate, and be loud enough to be heard by building occupants. Please take a moment this weekend to check your alarms and make sure they work properly.

It is recommended to have smoke alarms in each room were someone sleeps, on every level of the house and in the basement. One smoke alarm might be enough for a studio apartment, but large homes need extra devices. When possible, smoke alarms should be interconnected, so that when one sounds, they all sound.

A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least 10 feet from the stove.

If you have any questions about installing or testing a fire alarm, please feel free to email: info@sandiegocityfirefighters.org. We look forward to staying in touch!

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