Remember to Change Batteries in Smoke Detectors in October

• Properly working smoke alarms decrease your chances of dying in a fire by 50 percent.
• Place smoke alarms on every level of your residence. Place them outside bedrooms on the ceiling or high on the wall (4 to 12 inches from ceiling), at the top of open stairways or at the bottom of enclosed stairs and near (but not in) the kitchen.
• Test and clean smoke alarms once a month and replace batteries at least once a year As you set your clock back for daylights saving time, remember to check and replace your smoke detector batteries.
• Replace smoke alarms once every 10 years