smoke detectors

Standard Time returns on November 7 with everyone having to turn their clocks back one hour.

The Firefighters Association of New York State is urging residents to be prepared for the cold weather.

New York State has passed a smoke and carbon monoxide detector law with the hope that these new detectors will help save more lives.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 4.

The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross is participating in a program to “Sound the Alarm” against home fires with the installation of free smoke alarms.

Red Cross director talks about a program to install free smoke detectors on Southern Tier Close Up.

Replace the batteries in smoke detectors when turning clocks ahead overnight March 11-12.

In addition to remembering to turn clocks back one hour for Standard Time before going to bed November 5, people should change the batteries in smoke detectors, vacuum the units and test them.

The American Red Cross has a program to install free smoke detectors in homes that need them.

Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross says it responded to six multi-family fires and four single family fires involving 28 people since February 1.