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Without Good Batteries, Your Smoke Alarm Could Fail You. Here’s How to Replace Them Properly

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KJCT8

Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries, fire officials say

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - As temperatures drop and residents turn on heaters, the Grand Junction Fire Department is reminding the community to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide ...
WRAL

Wrong Batteries In Smoke Alarm Can Lead To Explosive Results

Smoke alarms save lives, but one model may pose a serious safety hazard. Greg Emel found out the hard way when his alarm went off in the middle of the night. The sound switched to the low-battery ...
WGAL

Shapiro administration urges Pennsylvanians to change smoke alarm batteries with time change

THOSE 60S. THANK YOU. MIKE. AS MIKE MENTIONED, WE ARE A WEEK INTO MARCH, WHICH MEANS THIS SUNDAY THE CLOCKS WILL SPRING FORWARD ONE HOUR. THIS IS ALSO A REALLY GOOD TIME TO CHECK OUT YOUR SMOKE ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Don't ignore the chirp, renters: Replacing your smoke alarm battery is your responsibility

Cincinnati tenants are responsible for maintaining smoke detectors, including battery replacement and reporting malfunctions. Landlords are required to install smoke ...
AOL

If Your Home Smoke Alarm Doesn't Have This Symbol, It’s Time to Replace It

The NFPA advises that when choosing a new fire alarm, make sure that it meets certain safety standards for protection. There are a few organizations that test and set such industry standards for fire ...