Last Updated on September 5, 2020 by Ellen Christian
I am sharing these family fire safety tips with you because November 3rd marks the time to turn back your clocks. I received a thank you gift for sharing this information with you. In my home, turning the clocks back means something besides one less hour of sleep. It means that it’s time again to change the batteries in our smoke detectors. We have three smoke detectors in our home. One is at the top of our basement stairs. The second is at the bottom of our first floor stairs. The third is at the top of the second floor stairs.
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Family Fire Safety Tips
I try to pay attention to fire safety. We heat with a wood stove so it is something that’s always on my mind. Even though my children are teenagers now, we have had several discussions on family fire safety tips. These are the family fire safety tips I use to make sure we stay as safe as possible.
- Make sure the smoke detectors are working. If you remove the battery, put it back. Sometimes ours goes off when I’m cooking dinner (shush don’t tell) or when we blow out a candle.
- Do not go crazy plugging lots of plugs into outlets. This is mainly for the teenagers who feel each plug must have 2 extension cords with several electronic gadgets in each one.
- Have an escape plan. We have had the same escape plan and the same outside meeting spot since the kids were tiny. It never changes so it’s easy to remember.
- No unattended candles. My daughter loves scented candles in her room. It’s important to blow them out when you leave the room.
- Stop, drop and roll. This is great for the little kids to remember. If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll. Practice with them.
- Post emergency numbers near the phones. Include 911 as well as any local numbers that are important.
- Matches and lighters are not toys. This was important when my kids were little but not as much now. Make sure you keep them out of the hands of little children.
- Place fire extinguishers around the home. Then make sure to have them checked when necessary.
Did you know, thirty-eight percent of fatal fire injuries occur in homes with no smoke alarms, while 24 percent occur in homes in which at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, frequently due to dead or missing batteries. Remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clocks back – it could help save a life.
The Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program is just one of the ways Energizer brings to life the company’s commitment to making a positive impact in communities across the country. that’s positivenergy™ For more information, please visit energizer.com/change and facebook.com/energizerbunny.
One of my readers will win a Family Safety Kit complete with a reusable grocery tote containing:
- One 16-pack Energizer® MAX® AA Batteries years
- 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
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I learnt NOT to store your flashlight in high temperatures
I learned the impoertance of having an escape plan & that they have a download aid to help you!
I already make a point of having 1 window in each main room unbloced by furniture , check it often to make sure it is easy to open & that evryone know how to get out of it!
Don’t forget about flashlight batteries!
Thanks for the giveaway…Most smoke detectors work either by optical detection (photoelectric) or by physical process (ionization)
Don’t mix old and new batteries together, thanks!
I learned to pay attention to details, like changing batteries in flashlights and dusting smoke alarms. Safety deserves your utmost attention.
I learned that it’s best to stick to changing batteries along with the time change instead of waiting for them to beep
Remember to change batteries. I always forget
when you see that there is a fire you have to get out
i learned i need to start cleaning my detectors and carbon monoxide detectors once a month
that you should dust your fire alarms
ilearned to change your bsatteries twice a year when the time changes
I learned that your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors should be cleaned once a month.
i need to change my batteries a lot more often than i do! haha
I love the kid friendliness of the site and that you can download an escape plan…going to do so with my family.
dust your smoke alarm
I learned smoke and carbon Monoxide detectors are sensitive so you should clean them.
I learned when you change your clock change your batteries!
I learned that you should not store flashlights under the seat of your car. I did not know this.
I learned that you should have a fire extinguisher on every level of home.
I learned something I wouldn’t have thought of, to change your flashlight batteries at the same time as chainging the smoke alarm battery
They an emergency plan you can download
I learned you should change smoke detectors every 10 years. Very important for safety
Wow….I didn’t know Energerizer has been a part of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program for 26 years!
The site has satefy activities for kids.
I learned that batteries are like a small power plant that converts a chemical reaction in to energy.
I learned you should clean your clean your smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
I learned that we need to change the batteries in the smoke detector once a year.
I learned that you shouldn’t carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse with metal objects like coins, paper clips, etc. This can short-circuit the battery, leading to high heat or leakage.
For 26 years Energizer, in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), has been helping to keep families safe through their Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program.
I learned that 2x a year you should replace the battries!~
I learned Energizer Max batteries have a very good shelf-life of up to 10 years.
Learned to change batteries to smoke almarm and flashlitht.
For 26 years Energizer, in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), has been helping to keep families safe through their Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program. On November 3rd, remember to test and change your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you change your clock back from Daylight Saving Time. Families are encouraged to use the extra hour “gained” from the end of daylight saving time to review their home fire safety plans and remind their friends, family and neighbors of the life-saving habit of changing and testing smoke alarm batteries.
I learned that you should replace the detector every 10 yrs
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I can download an escape plan to use for my family.
I learned a variety of safety tips form the Energizer website. It’s definitely chock full of valuable information.
Sometimes saving a life can be that simple – Change Your Clock Change Your Battery®.
Everyone should have a fire escape plan and practice it.
I like how you can download the escape plan from Energizer’s site
Change Your Flashlight Batteries
They have a lot of resources available to help you prepare for disaster.
don’t intermix batteries together
they have fire safety activites for kids
Install fire extinguishers and make sure the whole family knows how to use them
We only have 3 minutes on average to get out of the house after the alarm sounds.
didn’t know you should clean the smoke detector
I learned that most historians date the start of battery development from the late 18th century
change batteries once a year
I learned the you can keep battery contact surfaces clean by gently rubbing with a clean pencil eraser or cloth.
Made me think about changing the batteries in our flashlights. I always remember to change them in the smoke alarms.
I learned how to clean our smoke alarms
I learned that it is a good idea to change flashlight batteries twice a year as well. I never thought to change those!
i learned i should change the batteries!
I learned that they just gave away smoke detectors, too. They also have fire safety printouts for children.
I;ve learned that I need to change the smoke detectors every number of years
There should be a smoke detector on every level of your home (oops, need one in the basement) and they should be less than 10 yrs old. No idea how old ours are. Most, if not all of them were here when we moved in a few years ago.
I learned that I do not have enough dectectors inside my house
i learned that u are supposed to check your smome dectores and carbon monoxide detectors around the time of the time change.
I learned to not forget to clean out the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. People tend to forget even the smallest things can collect dust and need cleaning as well!
my batteries would probably last longer if i bought energizer
that most batteries have a shelf life of 10 years
I learned that you need to replace your smoke detectors every 10 years!
I learned that there should be at least one smoke alarm installed on every level of your home. This includes one in or by each bedroom. I need to get smoke alarms for my house!!
I am so embarrassed about what I learned,I never thought about it till now but I don’t have smoke alarms in my house.
I learned you should clean your detectors monthly
I learned you should dust your smoke alarm.
Thanks for the chance.
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learned you are supposed to clean your alarms. never thought about that.
Change the smoke alarm batteries yearly.
There are 4 types of AA batteries.
I learned to replace batteries often.
They have one the “Change Your Clock Change Your Battery” campaign for 26 years.
check my batteries in my smoke detector
i learned you can downlaod fire escape plan and other fire safety activities for your family to learn more.
For 26 years Energizer, in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), has been helping to keep families safe through their Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program.
I learned that we should test and change our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on November 3rd every year.
I learned that Eveready invented the first miniature battery in the 1950’s 🙂
I learned Families are encouraged to use the extra hour “gained” from the end of daylight saving time to review their home fire safety plans and remind their friends, family and neighbors of the life-saving habit of changing and testing smoke alarm batteries.
Most everyday use batteries can be disposed of through the normal waste management process and need no special consideration.
I learned they have fire safety activities for the kids to learn as well on their site
I learned not to keep my flashlight in my car under the seat (whoops).
I learned that you should change your smoke alarms every 10 years.
Thank you!
I learned they have printable activities for kids.
I learned that smoke detectors should be replaced every ten years.
don’t mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries
When changing the clocks twice a year, I need to change the batteries. This way I know that my batteries are good.
I learned that you shouldn’t carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse with metal objects like coins, paper clips, etc. This can short-circuit the battery, leading to high heat or leakage.
I learned I should be changing my batteries more often.
I need to change my batteries this year!
I learned that we should clean our smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors each month.
dust your smoke alarm
I learned that we don’t have enough smoke detectors.
I learned that we don’t have enough smoke detectors.
Visited and learned I can download an escape plan to use for my family.
I should change your flashlight batteries!
I learned they offer an Escape Plan.
Twice a year when you change your clock for daylight saving time you should change your smoke alarm batteries.
You can print out a graph form and draw what you home is like and show escape routes, and their are also coloring activities for kids
I learned these— Don’ts
DON’T store your flashlight in high temperatures. This could accelerate defects in your flashlight, including possible battery leakage.
DON’T leave your flashlight under the seat in your car, or in direct sunlight.
Change flashlight batteries. Something I never remember.
I learned that you should also clean your smoke alarm and detectors.
Change your flashlight batteries! Why didn’t I think of this? I change the batteries in the smoke detector when DST starts and ends, but never thought to do that with the flashlights next to all the beds.
Change the batteries once a year. I also learned of carbon monoxide detectors, which I never heard about before.
Hope to win!
I’ve heard that you change your batteries in your smoke detectors when you change your clock but I never thought about carbon minoxide detectors. That’s what I learned! (And that they’re having a contest on their FB page!)
we make sure to change our detector batteries regularly. It is very important to know the batteries are actually working. Thanks for the reminder!
change batteries on smoke alarms once a year
clean your smoke alrams and carbon minoxide detectors