(Sanilac County) – Local fire chiefs throughout the listening area are encouraging everyone to make it a priority to ensure your home is equipped with working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as you set clocks back one hour and “fall back” to daylight saving time. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6 at 2:00 a.m.
Sandusky Fire Chief Todd Hillman said smoke alarm failures are a result of missing, disconnected, or dead batteries. Fire department officials say to never remove or disconnect batteries from detectors unless they have expired.
Hillman said the American Red Cross is partnering with local fire departments to provide smoke alarms to families who do not have them. Homeowners who need assistance with obtaining smoke alarms can contact your local fire department.
Last year, house fires in Michigan killed more than 104 people. According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System, fire departments throughout the state responded to nearly 13,583 house fires in 2015.
