CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Division of Fire is asking residents to check their smoke alarms ahead of the start of daylight saving time.
Firefighters are set to sound their station alarms at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, as a reminder for residents to check their smoke alarms this weekend.
If the smoke alarm does not alert or make a chirping noise, fire officials are asking residents to change the batteries. Cleveland fire stations will have a limited number of batteries available for residents.
“Only WORKING smoke alarms save lives,” said Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony P. Luke. “As you change your clocks this weekend, I encourage everyone to also change the batteries in your smoke alarms. It might just save the lives of your loved ones.”
Additionally, the Cleveland Division of Fire's Public Education Office is recommending residents to review fire-safety measures, such as "establishing an emergency escape route, identifying two ways out of each room, ensuring all doors and windows open easily, and designating a safe meeting place once outside of the home."
Cleveland residents who do not already have smoke alarms on every floor of the house, including the basement, and in every room where people sleep, may contact 216-361-5535 to request smoke alarms.
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