In anticipation of daylight-saving time ending on Sunday, Nov. 4, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is urging everyone to Change Your Clock — Change Your Battery in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes.
Already this year, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue has responded to more than 450 residential fire calls. Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a home fire and/or an unsafe carbon monoxide level, Hillsborough County Fire Marshal Steve Kendrick said the resetting of clocks is a great opportunity for families to install fresh batteries. Continue reading
