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Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery – Stay Safe with Energizer

October 21, 2013 By Debra Pearlstein 94 Comments

This year has flown by so fast; it’s hard for me to believe that it’s almost November! November 3 is when we “fall back” and change our clocks back from Daylight Saving Time. It’s also the time of year when Energizer, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and fire departments nationwide join forces for the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery program. This program is all about raising awareness of the importance of working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to help keep families safe!

This year marks the 26th year for this wonderful program and the message is always relevant and important.

I can remember a kitchen fire we had in our home when I was a child. Mom was making french fries and the oil got out of hand. It was amazing how fast the fire spread and I still remember the terror of trying to make sure everyone was out of the house and safe!

I feel that anything we can do to minimize the risk is a blessing and smoke alarms with working batteries are a large part of helping families get out safely in any emergency.

Fact: 38% of fatal fire injuries occur in homes with no smoke alarms and 24% occur in homes in which at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, often due to missing or dead batteries. 

Energizer would love you to start a new tradition in your home. Change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clocks back – keep your family safe!

Energizer is also offering one of my readers their own Family Safety Kit which comes in a reusable grocery tote:

Inside you’ll find:

·         One 16-pack Energizer® MAX® AA Batteries
·         One 1-pack of Energizer® MAX® 9 volt batteries

·         One Energizer® Weatheready® LED Safety Light flashlight – Waterproof flashlight powered by AA, AAA or C cell batteries

·         One Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm 

Simply enter via Rafflecopter below.

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Also, from now through November 3, you can visit the Energizer Bunny Facebook page and click on the Fire Safety Info Tab. Here you can enter a sweepstakes to win another Family Safety Kit as one will be given away each day. These kits have a value of over $167.00.

In addition you can find fire safety tips, a home escape plan that you can download and draw your family’s home escape plan, as well as a coloring and activity sheet. 

Often the simplest actions can do the most good. Stay safe!



 Disclosure: I received a kit just like the one that is being given away here, however, all opinions are strictly my own.

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Comments

  1. Debbie Jackson says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:23 am

    We stay safe by following guidelines and being safety conscious at all times

    Reply
  2. My3Sons33 says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:32 am

    I try to keep home repairs up to date – wiring, stairs, etc.

    Reply
  3. Kim says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:34 am

    We have a camera security system, so it’s safe in that way, and we try to always change out batteries in detectors twice a year.

    Reply
  4. Candice says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    We replace and check our smoke detectors frequently.

    Reply
  5. SensiblySara says

    October 21, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I like how easy it is to remember to change the batteries when the time changes.

    Great giveaway!

    Reply
  6. peg42 says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    We make sure our fire alarms work. Our doors are locked and that we teach our kids to be safe.
    Thanks so much.

    Reply
  7. Della says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    We try to keep our smoke alarms in working order, lock our doors, and turn on outside lights when going outside after dark.

    Reply
  8. Jodi says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I replace smoke detector batteries and make sure we have an escape plan in case of fire.

    Reply
  9. tat2gurlzrock says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    We lock doors and windows and have security lights

    Reply
  10. ladylisa1 says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    We change the batteries when we change the clocks in our smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector. When I know I am going away for a couple days I unplug quite a few appliances.

    Reply
  11. ladylisa1 says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    I change the batteries in my carbon monoxide and smoke detectors when we change the clocks. Also I unplug appliances when I know I am going away for a couple days or so.

    Reply
  12. babeofbryan says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    we have smoke detectors and we unplug things around the house to cut down on fire hazards

    Reply
  13. babeofbryan says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    smoke detectors, locks on the doors

    Reply
  14. babeofbryan says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    smoke dectectors and safety locks and motion detectors at each door with lights

    Reply
  15. mecarolks says

    October 21, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    We use security lights

    Reply
  16. Misty Battle says

    October 22, 2013 at 1:26 am

    We make sure we keep the batteries in the smoke detectors fresh and we have a safety plan in place.

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    October 22, 2013 at 1:47 am

    I am like the fire marshal around the house always making sure things are unplugged and off each night. I also make sure that the batteries are fresh in the smoke alarm.
    heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

    Reply
  18. Ann Fantom says

    October 22, 2013 at 11:24 am

    I keep our family safe by having carbon monoxide and smoke detectors on each floor of our house

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  19. JESSiCA says

    October 22, 2013 at 11:26 am

    We stay safe by keeping first aid kit supplies in the house, and we always go with a buddy on walks, I always walk just short distances alone.

    Reply
  20. chris z says

    October 22, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    changing batteries in the smoke detector frequently

    Reply
  21. Debbie says

    October 22, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    I have a security dawn-to-dusk light in my backyard,and their is no lighting of candles in my house.

    Reply
  22. LIDARKSIDE says

    October 22, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    I keep our car doors locked at all times.

    Reply
  23. PAIGE says

    October 22, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    We have a fire extinguisher, batteries and flashlights.Everyone knows where they are.
    elysesw@aol.com

    Reply
  24. ann says

    October 22, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    I have lots of smoke detectors in my home and a fire extingisher

    Reply
  25. TreeAntoinette says

    October 22, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    I never leave candles unattended.

    Reply
  26. Linda says

    October 22, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    we have fire alarms in our house.
    mintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com

    Reply
  27. llinda29 says

    October 22, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    we have fire exstigueshers

    Reply
  28. Jessamine Dungo says

    October 22, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    I make sure the doors are locked before we go to sleep. 🙂

    Reply
  29. Cathy Truman says

    October 22, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    We have smoke detectors in our rooms and we change the batteries. We have
    a family safe plan

    Reply
  30. Kathleen says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:03 am

    We check wiring, batteries and keep hurricane supplied stocked at all times.

    Reply
  31. Stephanie from GrinningLikeAnIdiot.com says

    October 23, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    We try and changes ours every 6 months and a majority of the time I forget and then the darn things go off at 3am and we all wake up and we run around trying to figure out which one needs the battery…whew!
    Thanks for Posting!!
    Stephanie from grinninglikeanidiot.com

    Reply
  32. mogrill says

    October 24, 2013 at 12:15 am

    We practice for emergencies.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

    Reply
  33. Dorothy Teel says

    October 24, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    We lock our doors, and we keep smoke alarm batteries changed when the clock changes, and we have a emergency kit in our tornado shelter and have hand crank radio and flashlights available with fresh batteries.

    Reply
  34. Danielle Porter says

    October 24, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    Always keep our doors locked and we got a puppy! She is a good protector!

    Reply
  35. Meghan says

    October 25, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    3 minutes isn’t a lot of time!

    Reply
  36. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    October 25, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Thank you for the reminder to swap our batteries for smoke detector….I never remember to have them on hand at daylight savings time.

    Reply
  37. Sandra Sears says

    October 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Lock doors, windows, plug covers, and other things too.

    Reply
  38. price21100 says

    October 26, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    We discuss meeting places and safety issues all the time.

    Reply
  39. Anne says

    October 26, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    Testing smoke detectors is a great idea!

    Reply
  40. sparklejewelsp59@yahoo.com says

    October 26, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    keep battery on hand at all times for flashlights and ect

    Reply
  41. Stephanie Person says

    October 26, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    Thanks for the reminder on changing my clocks. This year has just flown by!! We are going to blink and it will be Christmas 🙂

    Reply
  42. Jen W. says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Great idea to check batteries each time we change the clocks.

    Reply
  43. HilLesha says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:45 am

    These are important tips!

    Reply
  44. tina reynolds says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:19 am

    we have a safety plan and keep doors locked have outdoor lighting

    Reply
  45. Anonymous says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    Our city has a lot of crime. Our house is barricaded like fort. Very hard to break into. We have smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Would like this kit for my son’s places as they don’t have these things Rosanne rosans4@comcast.net

    Reply
  46. slehan says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    Change clocks, change batteries at my house.

    slehan at juno dot com

    Reply
  47. wen budro says

    November 1, 2013 at 5:02 am

    I check that the smoke detectors are working and replace the batteries every 3 months.

    Reply
  48. Naomi C. says

    November 1, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    we have a plan for emergencies, fire, tornado, etc.

    Reply
  49. Lisa V. says

    November 2, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    I change the smoke alarm batteries twice a year.

    Reply
  50. Anonymous says

    November 2, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    Big dog keeps us safe! 🙂

    Reply
  51. Daniel M says

    November 2, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    know where the extinguishers are and the escape routes – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

    Reply
  52. harolde says

    November 2, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    I try to keep our batteries in our smoke detector fresh!

    hd6719 -at- gmail dot com

    Reply
  53. Jill Myrick (jsc123) says

    November 2, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    We have a home alarm system, change our batteries twice a year, perform fire drills and always wear our seat belts.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  54. Dani says

    November 2, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    We test our alarms.

    Reply
  55. Dani says

    November 2, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    we test our smoke alarms

    Reply
  56. Anonymous says

    November 3, 2013 at 12:12 am

    smoke alarms, carbon decector, dead bolts, vehicle repairs

    Reply
  57. Stephanie Larison says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Change the batteries with the time changes. We do it every time.

    Reply
  58. susan1215 says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    We lock our doors during the day and night, keep smoke alarm batteries changed when the clock changes, and we have a emergency kit in the basement for tornados.

    Reply
  59. DEBIJOT says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    We automatically change the batteries when the time changes.

    Reply
  60. Denise Donaldson says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    by changing the smoke detector batteries regularly.

    Reply
  61. Tanya White says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    keep batteries in my smoke detectors and padlocks on our doors.

    Reply
  62. Tanya White says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    keep batteries in my smoke detectors and padlocks on our doors.

    Reply
  63. lmurley2000 says

    November 3, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    we have a fire plan on where to meet if their is a fire

    Reply
  64. Carolyn Daley says

    November 3, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    Keep up with important home repairs that can lead to potential risks, changing out batteries in the fire alarms, and having an emergency kit with flash lights, batteries, bandages, and alcohol on hand.

    Reply
  65. robyn says

    November 3, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    We started doing this a few years ago. It makes it so easy to remember to change the batteries. I really don’t think we would remember otherwise.

    Reply
  66. tlcfromtn says

    November 3, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    We make sure our smoke alarms work, keep our doors locked and keep dangerous items out of childrens reach

    Reply
  67. tlcfromtn says

    November 3, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    We make sure our smoke alarms work, keep doors locked and keep dangerous items out of children’s reach

    Reply
  68. Storm, The Psychotic Housewife says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:29 am

    We have flashlights in every room just in case we loose the power.

    Reply
  69. Craig W says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:12 am

    I keep me and mine safe by having a roof over our heads and a good lock on the door.

    Reply
  70. Lisa Pecora says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:26 am

    We have escape plans.

    Reply
  71. Gianna says

    November 4, 2013 at 2:21 am

    I have the place child proofed.

    Reply
  72. tannawings says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:05 am

    Wee check smoke alarms during daylight savings changes!

    Reply
  73. Timothy D says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:34 am

    The best way is to be prepared. We have extinguishers and a plan.
    timothy j 228 AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  74. Danielle Lindquist says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:48 am

    Keep good working batteries in all our smoke detectors.

    Reply
  75. mary gardner says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:31 am

    we have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change the batteries with the time change.

    Reply
  76. Annette says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Some of the things I do to keep my family safe: we keep the doors locked, use the peep hole if someone rings the bell, and use non-toxic cleaners.

    Reply
  77. kathy pease says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    we keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and have a smoke alarm in the hall near the bedrooms..we also have a safety ladder

    Reply
  78. Christian Alejandro says

    November 4, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    I keep batteries and candles available for when needed. lexbaylor27 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  79. tavernie says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    We have a Security Camera!
    ptavernie at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  80. Buddy Garrett says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    We check and replace the batteries in our smoke detectors regularly and we plan and practice escaping in an emergency.

    Reply
  81. brich2222 says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    We have smoke and CO detectors. Also have fire extinguishers in several areas of the house

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

    Reply
  82. Rose Paden says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    Always checking the smoke detector and having an escape plan encase of fire or other emergency’s!

    Reply
  83. barbara stenby says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    we try to have a drill every 6 months to see how fast we can get out

    Reply
  84. Abby says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    By talking with my kids and making sure they know our safty plan in case of a fire.

    Reply
  85. mtbears819 says

    November 4, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    fire alarms Fire Extinguishers

    Reply
  86. lisagee1234 says

    November 4, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    (lisa lo) rc form

    Not using outdoor extension cords for the lights when it has been raining. You get zapped.

    Reply
  87. bev says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    We have a couple of smoke detectors and a fire extinguisher and we change the batteries twice a year when the clocks are reset. Thanks.

    Reply
  88. Trevor Oestreich says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    We have smoke alarms and keep our doors locked

    Reply
  89. Vikki Billings says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    I make sure that they know how to get out in case of a fire and we have a lot of smoke detectors and I make sure the batteries are fresh.
    vikki.billings@yahoo.com

    Reply
  90. ZESTYWONDERLAND says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    I keep at least 1 window in everyroom unblocked & make sure they know how to get out of it just in case.
    zestywonderland@gmail.com

    Reply
  91. Brian E. says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:16 am

    Thanks for the giveaway…we have both types of smoke alarms in our home, Ionization & photoelectric. Also, we have a family fire escape plan.
    Rafflecopter: Bryan E.

    Reply
  92. Tara Carlson says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:19 am

    We have a safety plan that we practice the first Sunday of each month (with two special needs kids, it’s critical!)

    Reply
  93. Beth R says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:28 am

    I always keep the doors locked

    Reply
  94. Robin O says

    November 14, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Batteries are an essential part of any emergency pack. Thanks for the useful infographic.

    Reply

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