Change Your Batteries, Change Your Clock! #StillGoing

Sponsored by Energizer.

It’s alarming to note that the National Fire Protection Association has found that 71% of smoke alarms that did not work had either missing, disconnected, or dead batteries. Batteries!!! This is a straightforward and inexpensive issue to address, and you likely have spare batteries lying around. This statistic highlights how crucial it is to take a moment each year to check both your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

For nearly three decades, Energizer has teamed up with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) to help families stay safe through the Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries™ program. Every fall, Energizer reminds everyone of this vital habit—changing and testing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when we set our clocks back for daylight saving time.

Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries

As part of the annual Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries™ program, on November 6, Energizer is urging everyone to use the additional hour gained when setting clocks back to perform a life-saving task—change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as all your other home safety devices.Establishing this yearly routine is a simple yet vital habit that can keep you and your loved ones safe in your home. Additionally, it’s a great opportunity to check your smart thermostat, home security cameras, door lock devices, bedside flashlights, portable chargers, and home alarm systems for functioning batteries.

Remember, all our fantastic smart devices that ensure safety, security, and comfort in our homes are only as effective as the batteries powering them.

Join me and Energizer in spreading the word through social media, reminding friends and family to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as their connected home devices, on November 6. Follow Energizer on Facebook for home and fire safety tips throughout October.