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Its that time again when it starts getting dark sooner and we change our clocks back from Daylight Savings Time. Its also the time of year when Energizer partners with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and fire departments nationwide join forces for the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery program to raise awareness of the importance of working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. I think that is a great way to remember to change your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector battery – Change Your Clock Change Your Battery makes it so easy to remember to do it! This is actually the 26th year the annual program has taken place to raise awareness.
With 38% of fatal fire injuries incurring in homes with no smoke alarms and 24% occurring in homes where at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, frequently due to being dead or missing batteries, it is super important to stay on top of changing out the batteries. Something so simple as a few batteries can literally mean life or death for your family if you think about it.
I actually have it marked on my calendar to change out the batteries and have them on the counter ready for my husband to change them out, no excuses in this household! I never realized either how many detectors and alarms we have and I honestly bet my husband has missed one or two in the past so this year I have enough batteries for each one and I am going to tell him to keep changing until he runs out of batteries!
To encourage others to learn about Fire Safety, Energizer is hosting a sweepstakes on their Energizer Bunny on Facebook (www.facebook.com/energizerbunny) for a chance to win a Family Safety Kit valued at $167 through November 3rd. It’s a fun way to get people thinking about an important topic – home fire safety – and sharing positivity within their communities.
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WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive an Energizer Family Safety Kit ($60 value)
- One 16-pack Energizer® MAX® AA Batteries years
- One 1-pack of Energizer® MAX® 9 volt batteries
- One Energizer® Weatheready® LED Safety Light flashlight – Waterproof flashlight powered by AA, AAA or C cell batteries
- One Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm
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GIVEAWAY ENTRY:
Dusty Schnur says
I always check my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!
Trisha McKee says
I definitely remembered!
Carolyn Daley says
We check them twice a year.
Marcy Strahan says
I wait until it beps for me to change the batteries or when the time changes. I only have one but a light flashes when it’s getting low & I watch for that too!
Sue Hull says
Yes I change my smoke alarm/carbon monoxide batteries and my clock every 6 months. Thank you 🙂
Gina P says
I did not remember to check my detectors, but i do now!
Christian Alejandro says
We check it about every six months.
Karrie Millheim says
I do forget often 🙁
Laurie Emerson says
I remembered to check them.
Pam Schad says
I don’t always remember, but I try. It helps that there are ads reminding us when we change to daylight saving to replace the batteries in our alarms.
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway…we test ours every month; replace batteries on New Year’s Day.
Julie says
we check them every time the Time changes its a great habit we have gotten into..
Breanne says
Yes I remember
Ann B. says
We have one talking smoke detector in the main hallway that tells us when it is time to change the batteries…usually at that time, we change them all …just to be safe.
melina r says
Yes, I do remember to check my smoke alarm detector.
Felicia says
I always forget to check batteries. I usually found out my flashlight needs them when I need it. Thank you
laurie says
I don’t check them I know I should
Priscilla Benavides says
I always remember but we live in an apartment so we have to wait until they come and check it themselves which they regularly do!
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Jenny says
We changed the batteries in our smoke detector last week.
shanta spradlin says
I did not remember
Selinda says
A local town has banners out reminding me on my way home!
Stephanie MacDonald says
yes, I always remember!
Melissa says
I admit – I forgot!
Vikki Billings says
I remembered
Teresa Thompson says
No, I didn’t.
Barbara Stenby says
we don’t currently have a smoke detector only a carbon alarm
Sam Stamp says
I remember sometimes. I’m pretty sure I need to check the Carbon Monoxide Detector.
Melanie Montgomery says
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Melanie Montgomery says
I forget to check
Colette S says
I don’t. So sad.
I wlll write it on our board.
Lisa Garner says
I remembered to change my batteries this year.
Savannah miller says
Yup I’m always checking mind! I have several smoke detectors in my home. I figure its the one thing you can never have enough of 🙂
Coriander Warren says
We don’t have either of the detectors in our home, wish we did but they’re just soo expensive and we do not have the money to buy food let alone anything else 🙁
Sheryl says
I remember to get batteries and made arrangements with my brother-in-law to install new smoke/co detectors for the laundry room and attic.
kim says
I do remember I always check them on Jan 1st of the new year so I don’t forget
Katie Marks says
I did remember. Using the time change as a reminder to change your smoke alarm batteries is a great idea.
beth says
i didnt remember but now i have
Nicole Carter says
Yes, I remembered!
Karen Drake says
Yes, I remembered to check the batteries.
BeckyJo says
Yes, I remembered but we had to check a couple of them two weeks earlier, so we just checked them all at once!
Tara O. says
Yes, luckily I remembered!
Noreen says
Yes I did
Kim Parrott says
Yes, I did remember. Fresh batteries and everything checked out well
Danielle Wood says
Yes I remembered
Lisa says
I live in an Apartment so the maintenance people take care of that.
Kayla says
Yes, I remembered!
Hesper Fry says
Yes, we do check them regularly.
rebecca day says
yes always do
Natalie yeoman says
Yes I always remember
April G says
I didn’t remember until I saw the reminders online!
Melissa L says
No we didnt do it because we changed them out a month ago
Rebecca Lock says
I remembered and checked.
Richard Hicks says
we replace batteries when time changes in the fall
Brittney House says
Yes, I remembered to change the batteries in my Smoke Alarm.
Ben G says
I remembered, but not exactly on the day! I am in the process of replacing my carbon monoxide detector.
Jennifer Reed says
I did remember that I should check my smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector at the time change each year. I did check them recently.
kathy pease says
mine usually beeps when the battery is low until it drives you nuts..lol
Linda G. says
Yes I remembered to check and change my batteries at the time change
Susan Smith says
Yes, I remembered
Angela Cisco says
I have one with 10 year batteries but do test it when I think of it.
lori cooper says
when I moved into my house the city put in electrical ones. they would not shut up so I threw them all away. I don’t have any right now. someone is in my house almost all of the time.
Tricha says
I have note checked them yet
Stephanie Larison says
Yes we do, we mark is on the calendars
Daniel M says
yep changed the batteries when we changed the clocks
becca long says
Yes, we changed the batteries in the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors every time the time changes. It’s something simple that can safe you life.
Heather B says
I honestly did not!
Tanya White says
yes We always remember.
Allyson Tice says
im always checking! we had a fire years ago and i am paranoid about the detectors and carbon monoxide batteries.. im a constant checker of the beep!!
Angela W says
I remember to check my detectors when I change my clocks.
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cheryl s says
yes we check them the first of each year
Douglas Houston says
Yes, We check ours when time changes
Dawn k says
Yes, I checked ours and my Mom’s too!
Lisa V. says
I do remember, twice a year.
Tracy Heyer says
We check them ever few months
laurie nykaza says
yes i do check it and keep it clean too
Carla says
I thought of it before last Saturday, but when the day got there, I forgot. Bought the batteries later.
karen dwight says
My husband always remembers…does that count?
Yona says
I remember to keep an eye on the red light, but Im not that good – it beeps when the batteries need changing.
Claire says
Yes, I do remember but sometimes don’t do it exactly on that day….
tina reynolds says
I forgot I just yelled at hubby in the other room too check them 🙂
Karla says
I forgot. Whoops.
Allison Downes says
Yes I remember to check it
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cherrie says
yes i remember to check it
Daiva says
We check them when we change the time
amy says
im living in a hotel right now, so no.
Sacha Schroeder says
Yes, my husband remembered!
Shelley C says
Yes, I actually got 2 new ones from the fire dept. the week before.
Les Johnson says
I forgot to check. Will have to do that tonight.
Sandra Beeman says
Yes, I did check my smoke detector and changed batteries. I do not own a carbon monoxide detector.
Virginia Rowell says
No. I didn’t remember. I never do and I know I’m supposed to.
Jacob LaFountaine says
Check them out a couple times a year to make sure they are noisy
Ruth says
I check them both at the fall and spring daylight savings times! It’s a tip my mom taught me. 🙂
Cathy French says
I forgot to check them this year, will have to do that this week.
janna johnson says
I always forget till it starts beeping.
Kelly Grant says
No we don’t, but we should
Anna Hammes says
I check mine once a year. I put it on a calendar to remember to do it each year.
jennifer wexler says
no i don’t, i should start getting into the habit of checking
Darlene Ysaguirre says
yes i always remember when the batteries are runing low they beep and say low battery its really helpful
Stephanie Shaw says
I forget….the beeping is a good reminder. I only have one in the house right now, I need to install more.
Angel G says
Yes, I remembered
christina o says
No, because my alarm beeps when the battery is low.
lena says
I usually don’t remember to check the batteries in the fire alarm.
Jeanette Ardiente says
We checked ours and found that one was broken, so we need to get another.
melissa williams says
I always forget to check the batteries
Ashley turicik says
No I didn’t remember but now I do 🙂
Michelle Hill says
Yes! I had a fire when I was a kid and we lost the whole house. Having 4 kids and a pet I’m always on top of that
rebecca says
I forgot! whoops!
kelly tillotson says
usually in april and october. thats when we also update and rotate our food storage/72 hour kit preparedness stuff!
thanks!
*kelly
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ann w says
Yes, I remembered to check both.
Erica H says
Yes we change the batteries during daylight savings 2x a year
bonnye sensenig says
mine are hard wired with a battery backup- I change it yearly.
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
Yes twice a year. Spring and fall.
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Beth says
I remembered, but I haven’t changed them yet, lol
tung ton says
I don’t have to remember. the landlord has someone come around every six months to check.
nadine m says
I remembered to check my smoke alarm but not the carbon monoxide detector
Karen M. says
Yep! I remembered!
Jessica Lodge says
No I didn’t remember. 🙁
Glenna F says
I remembered to check mine.
Anastasia says
I didn’t have to check because when the smoke alarm is dying, you KNOW it 🙂 And it had low batteries just before the time change so I tested it when I replaced them then 🙂
betty says
Yes we did check them in OCT
Denise B. says
Yes, I remembered. to check them.
Brenda I says
I check my smoke alarm at least once a year.
Bernadette @ Aimless Moments says
We change ours regularly.
Cynthia Sizemore says
No I can say that I don’t check my detectors enough.I never thought about them till I say these giveaways.I don’t have any in my house.
Terra Heck says
I totally forgot but now that I read this post and remembered, I’m going to do it today. Thanks.
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Jenna says
I do remember
Monique Rizzo says
Yes I always do it on daylight savings- change your clocks back day!
Thanks for the chance.
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Lisa Graham says
I check my smoke detector and CO2 monitors every quarter just to be safe!
Sherry S. says
Yes I did remember.
sandra davis says
yes remembered and checked.
MARTHA says
Yes I remember but AS ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR THE REMINDER…..
Andrina G says
My husband remembered to do it today,
Rita M says
Yes, having to go around & change the clocks makes it easier to remember to check the smoke detectors at the same time.
Julie Lynn Bickham says
I forget to check, but my daughter just got a magnet with reminders for each month,
Paige Chandler says
Yes, I remembered
Shelley P says
I remembered to check my smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when I changed the clocks.
samantha miner says
I check it every couple of months
Ashley C says
We remember to check ours on day light savings!
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kath g says
i set it up in my calendar to send me an email a day before….if not, i’m sure i’d forget.
Trisha B. says
I remembered to check mine because that’s all the talk online these past couple of weeks.
melissaandkeith miller says
yes we change them at christmas
Timmy says
Yes.
Linda Lansford says
I remember
Mi Webber says
Checked mine. All is well.
Tamar says
Mine are hard wired so I don’t check them…
debbie jackson says
yes i did remember
beth shepherd says
I usually write on the battery when it was installed so i know to check.
mat says
Yes. Vital safety check
Gianna says
Yes, we have many reminders.
Suzanne K says
I actually check my smoke detector the first day of every month
Sara says
I remember.. We check every month
ROBERT FENCL says
I installed new detectors recently, don’t have to remember this year!
Heather Elizabeth Way says
I always do it on New Year’s Day.. Thats how I remember
Katie Morris Crider says
No, I didn’t remember.
carla g says
I always forget!
emily says
I forgot – thanks for reminding!
Rebecca Parsons says
I did since I have seen so many reminders this year.
Maureen says
We check them every few weeks anyhow.
tyler woolbright says
no, someone else checks for me!
Kristi C says
I did not remember.
Steve Stone says
we check ours once a month.
Amanda Kinder says
We always make sure to check the batteries in the smoke alarms/monoxide detectors.
FRANK says
I remember.
Melissa Zimmerman says
It’s easy to remember when it’s on the days the time change
Rachel V says
I just moved so I remembered this time, but most of the time I wait until the alarm beeps telling me it’s low
Brianne Allen says
Honestly, I never remember to check them.
bryan clark says
i need to
Donna L says
Yes, we remember.
Robert says
We try (that’s the best I can say) to check regularly.
ralea says
I remembered!
Kelly Nicholson says
well..i dont have any…i know,i know
Matthew says
Stay safe!
Bailey Eileen Dexter-Parr says
I always remember , spring forward fall back!
deb c says
We do remember. We check them on New Year’s Day and on my bday.
harolde says
No, I did not remember, shame on me.
Cheryl F. says
I didn’t remember.
Melanie Locum says
I never remember to check, but it goes off every once in a while – hee hee
Cynthia C says
Yes, I do remember.
Ann Fantom says
Yes, I remembered, and I will be changing our batteries this weekend
Margaret Smith says
Yes, I have batteries all ready to be put in to replace the older ones.
Darlene Sullins says
Ugh, I always forget about the smoke alarm until I kill a spider/bug close by it >.<
Shannon Baas says
I did remember.
Pauline Milner says
I always change the batteries in the smoke detectors and in the carbon monoxide detector twice a year when the time changes, whether they need it or not. Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. Keep up the terrific blogging.
Seyma Shabbir says
I usually don’t remember to replace the battery until the smoke alarm beeps to remind me!
Rich Morris says
I did and I realized that i had to change a battery. Good thing we checked!
socratesjr says
I’m pretty good about changing and checking the batteries since my girlfriend hounds me about it everytime the time changes.
Kaycee says
Ours beep incessantly until we change the battery when it gets low, so we remember!
Nancy says
Yes, we remember.
Danielle Papsis says
Yes I remembered.
Rhonda Tenderholt says
No we don’t always remember to check them but we need to find a better way to remember.
Em Ma says
I do not check them, but in the past they have started to beep constantly when the batteries get low.
melikegarfield says
There is a lot of local news about checking home safety items during the time change so I usually am pretty reliable in doing it.
Carol says
I remember to check my detectors when I change my clocks.
Ann Barham says
Sadly we do not currently have a smoke detector in our home.
Jessica Cox says
I have known to forget but try to remember when the time change happens
Eileen Richter says
Have not checked the detector yet and our CO2 detector was broken a few years ago…have not replaced yet. We are not the best in this department but kids remind us.
Dorothy Teel says
Yeap, got my batteries ready and we change them this Saturday when the time changes in our smoke alarms and our emergency flashlights.
Sarah Hall says
Yes, I remember. I had some home improvements done recently and the carpenter checked one while he was on the ladder also.
Carrie says
I test mine monthly and change the batteries when we change our clocks
Rebecca Orr says
I check mine often. My grandfather owns our home and he is always on me to check. Lol
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
We check them around daylight savings time.
Andrea Williams says
I do not remember to check them very regularly.
Jennifer T. says
We typically remember to change them when the time changes.
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wendy rozema says
Yes, we always do!
DEBIJOT says
Yes, I remember to check the alarms.
theresa n says
I don’ t remember.
Jackie says
Yes, every time there’s a time change!
Karen Farrow says
Yes, I try to always check them when I change the clocks.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
yes, my husband checked it.
tess says
im not sure- my huband normally checks them- i hope he does
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Cynthia R says
mine beeps when its low battery and that’s when I change it.
katy P says
We have a built in system- I guess I need to make sure it doesn’t need anything done to it.
Sarah says
I change the batteries every spring and check the smoke detectors every so often (usually by having an accident in the kitchen, lol).
June S. says
We check our’s twice a year.
sandra says
i forgot to
latanya says
I do not remember
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
My husband was just checking ours the other day and decided to test it in my ear.
Jennifer Rote says
Yes we always check when we change the clocks.
Gina H. says
I did remember to change the battery.
Annette says
I threw away my last smoke detector and really need another one. When I did have it, I changed the battery when I changed the clock.
Kimberly Schotz says
We don’t check them enough. The batteries get changed 2x a year
Leanne M says
Yes we remembered
Jackie says
Yes…I do remember, but I don’t always do it when we change the clocks.
Thanks!
Jane (EJ) says
We check 2 times a year when we change the clocks
Anne Perry says
yes… I remember to check at every daylight savings
Jan Lee says
I live in an apartment where the maintenance people check the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Our smoke alarms don’t have batteries, they are connected electronically or somehow (lol) to the fire department. The other things are checked every month by the maintenance staff 🙂 One girl I know said that since the time changes occur on different days each year, that her grandfather who is a fireman, said that people should do it every year on their birthday so they would have a specific day, every year, to do it! 🙂
Vicky D says
I know it but don’t always do it!
TawndaM says
I check them all monthly & change the batteries yearllllly
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I usually remember to check my detectors
Debra Hall says
i check them at the start of each month
abedabun dawn says
I do not know when you are “supposed” to change the smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries. But I always change them on Jan 1. And every 3 yrs, I buy new smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Just to be on the safe side of things. As far as “checking” them, I try to remember to do that on the 4th of July.
nicole krutz says
i do not check them often enough
Candice says
I didn’t before, but I will now.
Brandi Price says
I never remember!
D Schmidt says
I do remember and try to do so every 3 months.
tracy p. says
I did not remember but knew the time was getting close.
Sandra VanHoey says
I have always changed ours out on New Years Day and replaced batteries. We do have to check them again however
Anne says
I remembered! We’ve got the batteries already and will make the change on Nov. 3.
Maralea says
Yes we did!
Amy Orvin says
I always remember to check the smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector
Patricia says
I need to be more proactive.
Brandi Vidrine says
I always encourage my family and friends to change their smoke alarm batteries when they change their clocks.
ken ohl says
no I did not thanks for reminding me
Carrie Phelps says
I don’t have a carbon monoxide detector and my smoke detector is hard wired, it also has back up batteries and when they run low it will beep,
Wanda Clark says
To be honest I didn’t remember. I’ve been seeing a lot of things lately about it and that is what reminded me. I don’t have a carbon monoxide detector.
Laurie J says
I try to remember, but I know I do forget sometimes!
Mia Dentice Carey says
Yes…we change our batteries every time we change the clock and we check them out about every 3 months (cuz hubby is a fireman)
Gena says
Yes–I need to get some batteries next time we go to the store
Debbie Loy says
Yes, I remember the news reminds me for a full week ahead of time.
Nannypanpan says
Remembered
Kimberly says
I have a hard time remembering to check them — usually the battery dies and they beep first!
kelly mcgrew says
im in college so my landlord has to check them as part of inspection
Julie Wood says
Yes, I remembered to change the batteries in my Smoke Alarm, and I will be changing on Saturday!
Amy W. says
I remember.
Sadie B. says
I remember to check my detectors when I change my clocks.
Lisa B. says
I always forget to change them until the wake me up telling me there is a fire!
Marti Tabora says
I have gotten in the habit of checking them when the time changes so that I won’t forget. Thank you.
lovely jasmin says
we don’t have smoke alarm i know it’s wrong !!
we need to start to use it
Selene M. says
Yes, I do remember but sometimes don’t do it exactly on that day.