Chief Reminds Residents to Check Batteries

The end of Daylight Saving Time is a great time to check all the batteries and operational readiness of smoke alarms in the home. 

The official end of Daylight Saving Time was 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1. Sheridan Fire And Rescue Chief Gary Harnish appeared on Sheridan Media’s Pulse to remind the public to check the batteries in every smoke alarm in their residence twice a year. The Chief recommended using the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time as dates to help the public remember – change the clocks and check the batteries in the smoke alarms

According to the National Fire Prevention Association, smoke alarms were present in three-quarters (74%) of the reported home fires from 2018 to 2022. Nearly three out of five (59%) home fire deaths were caused by fires in properties with no smoke alarms (43%) or smoke alarms that failed to operate (16%).

Harnish urges the public to have a smoke alarm in every room someone sleeps in and at the bare minimum, one on every floor of a residence. 

The Chief reminded the public that not only is Sheridan Fire and Rescue happy to supply smoke alarms to any resident who cannot for any reason replace the smoke alarms in their home, they are also happy to help install them.

Contact the Sheridan Fire and Rescue to learn more at  (307) 674-7244. For emergency fire assistance, dial 911.