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Plymouth Fire Department: Plymouth Fire Department Reminds Residents To Check Smoke And CO Alarms Ahead Of Daylight Savings Time

Chief Edward Bradley and the Plymouth Fire Department Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, and clocks move ahead one ...

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Taylor O'Neil

2022-03-11

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March 11, 2022 by Taylor O'Neil

Chief Edward Bradley and the Plymouth Fire Department would like to remind residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they move their clocks ahead to start daylight saving time Sunday.

Chief Edward Bradley and the Plymouth Fire Department

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, and clocks move ahead one hour at that time.

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, and clocks move ahead one hour at that time.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in more than 50% of home fires that were reported to fire departments in the U.S. between 2014-2018, residents were alerted to the danger by a working smoke alarm. Almost 60% of home fire deaths occurred in homes without properly-functioning smoke alarms or no smoke alarms at all during the same time period 

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in more than 50% of home fires that were reported to fire departments in the U.S. between 2014-2018, residents were alerted to the danger by a working smoke alarm. Almost 60% of home fire deaths occurred in homes without properly-functioning smoke alarms or no smoke alarms at all during the same time period 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 430 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning every year with approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. visiting the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning.

at least 430 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning every year with approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. visiting the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning.

To keep residents’ homes safe and prevent fires or carbon monoxide poisoning, Chief Bradley recommends these safety tips from the NFPA:

To keep residents’ homes safe and prevent fires or carbon monoxide poisoning, Chief Bradley recommends these safety tips from the NFPA:

  • Alarms with any other type of battery need a new battery at least once a year. When you change your clocks, also replace regular batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
  • Smoke alarms have a shelf life of 10 years. Be sure to replace them after 10 years of use.
  • CO alarms should be replaced according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Smoke alarms should be installed in each room of the house. CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each bedroom or sleeping area, on every story of the home and in other locations required by standards, codes or laws.
  • Make sure alarms interconnect so when one alarm sounds, they all do.
  • If the CO alarm sounds, immediately exit the house or building and move outside to an area of fresh air, ensuring each person inside the home is accounted for. Then call for help and await instructions from emergency personnel.
  • Working with each member of the household, create and practice a home escape plan.

    • For more information on smoke and carbon monoxide alarm safety, visit the NFPA website.

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