05-24-2007, 02:23 PM
...and it is even worse when children are involved.
There is nothing worse.
The most prevelent "check your alarm/change you batteries" campaign is to do so when you set your clocks for the time change, twice a year. Obviously this won't apply to some places.
I've always changed mine twice a year. I don't know if once a year would be adequate.
There have been a couple fires in my area lately resulting in the deaths of children (and some adults), and the smoke detectors were found sans batteries. That happens a lot.
There is nothing worse.
The most prevelent "check your alarm/change you batteries" campaign is to do so when you set your clocks for the time change, twice a year. Obviously this won't apply to some places.
I've always changed mine twice a year. I don't know if once a year would be adequate.
There have been a couple fires in my area lately resulting in the deaths of children (and some adults), and the smoke detectors were found sans batteries. That happens a lot.