This post is sponsored by Energizer.
It’s a concerning fact: the National Fire Protection Association highlights that 71% of smoke alarms that fail to function do so due to missing, disconnected, or dead batteries. Batteries! This is an incredibly simple and cost-effective solution, likely with extra batteries lying around your home. This statistic underscores the importance of annually checking both your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
For nearly three decades, Energizer has collaborated with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) to prioritize family safety through the Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries™ program. Each fall, Energizer reminds everyone of the essential habit of replacing and testing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors during the transition to daylight saving time.
Time to Change the Clock and the Batteries
As part of the annual Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries™ initiative, on November 6, Energizer encourages everyone to utilize the extra hour gained from setting the clocks back to perform this lifesaving task—changing the batteries of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as all safety devices in your home.
Adopting this simple habit annually can ensure your family’s safety at home. It’s also an ideal time to check other smart devices like your thermostat, security cameras, door locks, bedside flashlights, portable chargers, or home security systems for functioning batteries.
Keep in mind that all our excellent smart devices that ensure comfort and safety at home are only as reliable as the batteries that power them.
Join me and Energizer in spreading the word on social media, reminding friends and family to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with all their connected home devices on November 6. Follow Energizer on Facebook for safety tips and information throughout October.
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