Daylight Saving a good time to check for recalls, change smoke alarms
We will "spring forward" one hour starting early Sunday morning. Because the day is only 23 hours long, we will lose an hour of sleep. We will "fall back" into standard time on Sunday Nov. 1. We don't go back to standard time until Sunday, Nov. 1. Remember to turn back any analog clocks. This time of year is also a good time to look for vehicle recalls and check/change the batteries in your smoke alarms.
Checking for safety recalls is very important, but it is also very easy. Every vehicle has a unique VIN. Enter a VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls to learn if your specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall.
Smoke Alarm Safety
You should replace the batteries in your smoke alarm at least once year. The alarm itself should be replaced every 10 years. The U.S Fire Administration reports that 3 out of 5 home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms. More than 1/3 of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present.
