Peterborough Fire Services Asks Residents to Check Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms When Changing Clocks

Clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday and Peterborough Fire Services is reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Fire Services.

“In order for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to do their job, they need to be working,” said Fire Chief, Chris Snetsinger. “When you change your clocks this weekend, we recommend that you take the time to check the expiry date on all alarms and test every alarm in your home.”

It’s the law to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in every home.

When purchasing new alarms, Peterborough Fire Services recommends purchasing a 10 year worry-free smoke and carbon monoxide combination alarm.

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