This is a forwarded message from Bill Stringfellow >>>>-----------------------fwd-------------------->
The sun is headed southward toward the Tropic of Capricorn as winter approaches. As part of the government's meddling in the natural order of things it is time to set your clocks backward 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time ends. It is also a good time to change the batteries in all Smoke Alarms and CO detectors. You should also test all devices regardless of how they are powered. Another thing to consider is the age of your devices. If they are more than 10 years old then they should replaced with newer models. And finally make sure you have the proper number of devices in your house. Current recommendations include at least one smoke detector on each level of your house/apartment as well as one outside of each bedroom. In the event of an emergency the more devices there are the better. Do you have fire extinguishers in your residence? When was the last time you checked their charge level? Most have an indicator showing the current charge so if the charge is too low you should replace the extinguisher. Also, check to make sure you have the proper type for the area to be protected. >>>>----------------also------------------> If you have kids living in the house it's also a good idea to have a fire (or other emergency) escape plan, to include a meeting place somewhere outside the house---not too close and not too far--that they can find in the dark.
