Frisco Fire reminds residents to change batteries in smoke alarms

When you change your clocks March 8 for Daylight Saving Time, take time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.  
 

"The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms," said Chief Mark Piland, Frisco Fire Department.  

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) recommends residents change alarm batteries at least once a year; test smoke detectors monthly and replace alarms every ten years. 

USFA and the Frisco Fire Department also advises, this is a great time of year to make sure your family has an escape plan (in the event of fire) and practice it.  Fire can spread rapidly through homes, leaving as little as one to two minutes to escape safely once an alarm sounds.  Having a practiced plan increases a person's chance of getting out safely.   

More information about smoke detectors and fire safety can be obtained from either the U.S. Fire Administration’s website http://www.usfa.fema.gov/ or the National Fire Protection Association website http://www.nfpa.org/

Inquiries may be directed to the Frisco Fire Department’s Community Education division at 972.292.6351 or Education@FriscoFire.com