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.
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.
We stay safe by following guidelines and being safety conscious at all times
I try to keep home repairs up to date – wiring, stairs, etc.
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.
We replace and check our smoke detectors frequently.
I like how easy it is to remember to change the batteries when the time changes.
Great giveaway!
We make sure our fire alarms work. Our doors are locked and that we teach our kids to be safe.
Thanks so much.
We try to keep our smoke alarms in working order, lock our doors, and turn on outside lights when going outside after dark.
I replace smoke detector batteries and make sure we have an escape plan in case of fire.
We lock doors and windows and have security lights
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.
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.
we have smoke detectors and we unplug things around the house to cut down on fire hazards
smoke detectors, locks on the doors
smoke dectectors and safety locks and motion detectors at each door with lights
We use security lights
We make sure we keep the batteries in the smoke detectors fresh and we have a safety plan in place.
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
I keep our family safe by having carbon monoxide and smoke detectors on each floor of our house
abfantom at yahoo dot com
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.
changing batteries in the smoke detector frequently
I have a security dawn-to-dusk light in my backyard,and their is no lighting of candles in my house.
I keep our car doors locked at all times.
We have a fire extinguisher, batteries and flashlights.Everyone knows where they are.
elysesw@aol.com
I have lots of smoke detectors in my home and a fire extingisher
I never leave candles unattended.
we have fire alarms in our house.
mintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com
we have fire exstigueshers
I make sure the doors are locked before we go to sleep. 🙂
We have smoke detectors in our rooms and we change the batteries. We have
a family safe plan
We check wiring, batteries and keep hurricane supplied stocked at all times.
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
We practice for emergencies.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
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.
Always keep our doors locked and we got a puppy! She is a good protector!
3 minutes isn’t a lot of time!
Thank you for the reminder to swap our batteries for smoke detector….I never remember to have them on hand at daylight savings time.
Lock doors, windows, plug covers, and other things too.
We discuss meeting places and safety issues all the time.
Testing smoke detectors is a great idea!
keep battery on hand at all times for flashlights and ect
Thanks for the reminder on changing my clocks. This year has just flown by!! We are going to blink and it will be Christmas 🙂
Great idea to check batteries each time we change the clocks.
These are important tips!
we have a safety plan and keep doors locked have outdoor lighting
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
Change clocks, change batteries at my house.
slehan at juno dot com
I check that the smoke detectors are working and replace the batteries every 3 months.
we have a plan for emergencies, fire, tornado, etc.
I change the smoke alarm batteries twice a year.
Big dog keeps us safe! 🙂
know where the extinguishers are and the escape routes – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
I try to keep our batteries in our smoke detector fresh!
hd6719 -at- gmail dot com
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
We test our alarms.
we test our smoke alarms
smoke alarms, carbon decector, dead bolts, vehicle repairs
Change the batteries with the time changes. We do it every time.
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.
We automatically change the batteries when the time changes.
by changing the smoke detector batteries regularly.
keep batteries in my smoke detectors and padlocks on our doors.
keep batteries in my smoke detectors and padlocks on our doors.
we have a fire plan on where to meet if their is a fire
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.
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.
We make sure our smoke alarms work, keep our doors locked and keep dangerous items out of childrens reach
We make sure our smoke alarms work, keep doors locked and keep dangerous items out of children’s reach
We have flashlights in every room just in case we loose the power.
I keep me and mine safe by having a roof over our heads and a good lock on the door.
We have escape plans.
I have the place child proofed.
Wee check smoke alarms during daylight savings changes!
The best way is to be prepared. We have extinguishers and a plan.
timothy j 228 AT gmail DOT com
Keep good working batteries in all our smoke detectors.
we have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change the batteries with the time change.
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.
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
I keep batteries and candles available for when needed. lexbaylor27 at gmail dot com
We have a Security Camera!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
We check and replace the batteries in our smoke detectors regularly and we plan and practice escaping in an emergency.
We have smoke and CO detectors. Also have fire extinguishers in several areas of the house
brich22 at earthlink dot net
Always checking the smoke detector and having an escape plan encase of fire or other emergency’s!
we try to have a drill every 6 months to see how fast we can get out
By talking with my kids and making sure they know our safty plan in case of a fire.
fire alarms Fire Extinguishers
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Not using outdoor extension cords for the lights when it has been raining. You get zapped.
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.
We have smoke alarms and keep our doors locked
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
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
Thanks for the giveaway…we have both types of smoke alarms in our home, Ionization & photoelectric. Also, we have a family fire escape plan.
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We have a safety plan that we practice the first Sunday of each month (with two special needs kids, it’s critical!)
I always keep the doors locked
Batteries are an essential part of any emergency pack. Thanks for the useful infographic.