Undated - The state Fire Marshall is taking the opportunity of the time change to ‘daylight saving time’ this weekend to remind residents to make sure their fire alarms are working properly.
Richard Miller says the risk of dying from a fire in a home is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. Miller emphasized that the early warning provided by smoke alarms gives extra time to escape, especially for children and senior citizens who are most at risk and need extra seconds to get out safely. According to Miller, the peak time for home fire fatalities is between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. when residents are typically sleeping. An average of three children per day die in home fires and 80 percent of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms. For more information fire alarms and maintenance visit Michigan.gov.
Daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2am.
