Changing smoke detector batteries

November is almost here and that means it’s time change weekend..

You should set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. But the Zanesville fire department said that is not the only thing you should do. You should change the battery in your smoke detector too.

"We try to pick a date that’s easy to remember, so time change is perfect," said firefighter Chad Brock. "Change your batteries in the smoke detector, it doesn’t hurt to test them. Maybe even dust them off make sure they’re free of dirt and everything in good operating condition."

Brock said after you change the battery hit the test button. He said dusting them off can also help in their efficiency. Brock recommends putting alarms in the kitchen, laundry room and in other places around the house.

"It’s very important," said Brock. "It definitely will increase the changes of getting out of the house if you were to have a fire in the house."

The Zanesville Fire Department also provides smoke detectors to people who need them. All you have to do is go to the fire department and request one. The limit is one per house.