CHANGE YOUR CLOCK CHANGE YOUR BATTERY!

 

The Rochester Fire Department wants to remind residents to make another change that could save their lives--changing the batteries in their smoke alarms.

Changing smoke alarm batteries at least twice a year is on of the simplest, most effective way to reduce tragic deaths and injuries. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms: worn or missing batteries. In fact, working smoke alarms cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. In addition, experts recommends replacing your smoke alarms every ten years.

In addition, I am recommending residents to test smoke alarms by pushing the test button.

For more information about fire safety, call the Rochester Fire Department at (585) 428-6326.