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Clocks spring forward one hour for Daylight Savings on March 13 at 2:00 a.m. and the Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department is asking residents to test, check and change their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Test the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home to make sure they work. Press the button on battery-powered or hard-wired alarms; keep it pressed down until you hear the alarm sound. If your alarm has no button, it is outdated and should be replaced. If you have a 10-year sealed battery-operated alarm, there is no need to change the battery. If you test this alarm and it does not work, replace the entire smoke or carbon monoxide alarm immediately to ensure continued protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the expiry date by looking at the date of manufacture marked on the back of the alarm. All smoke alarms have expiry dates, whether they are battery-operated or hard-wired. Smoke alarms should be replaced at least every 10 years from the date of manufacture, not the date of purchase. All carbon monoxide alarms also have expiry dates, which are typically between seven to 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change the batteries or backup batteries\u2014depending on the type of alarm\u2014as needed. Batteries in a smoke, carbon monoxide, or combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm should be changed every six months. Alarms that are hard-wired into your home\u2019s electrical system have backup batteries that should also be changed every six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn order for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to do their jobs and save lives, they need to work. When the clocks change this weekend, remember to install new batteries in all alarms to protect yourself and your family. The Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department also recommends that you test them to ensure they are working and check the expiry dates,” says Larry Brassard, interim fire chief, Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smoke alarms are required on every storey of the home and outside of all sleeping areas. For added protection, it is recommended to also install smoke alarms inside all bedrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carbon monoxide alarms must be installed outside all sleeping areas if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or attached garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tampering with or removing the batteries from your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is against the law. Failure to comply with the Fire Code can result in a ticket of $360 or a fine of up to $50,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, contact the Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department Fire Prevention Division at (705) 789-5201 press 2, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n

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