This Sunday, November 2, 2025, marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, and the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is reminding residents to use this time to ensure your household has working smoke alarms and a fire escape plan in place.

When you set your clocks back one hour, take a minute to test all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in your home to ensure they are working properly.

Why It Matters:
• Three out of five home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms.
• A working smoke alarm cuts the risk of dying in a fire by 50%.
• Many fatal fires happen at night—alarms provide the early warning you need to escape.

Fire Safety Checklist:
✅ Test your smoke alarms monthly.
✅ If your alarms use replaceable batteries, change them at least once a year.
✅ Replace your smoke alarms every 10 years or sooner if they don’t respond properly.
✅ Install alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of your home.

*Make sure everyone in your home knows the sound of the alarm and your escape plan.*