Southern California Daylight Saving Guide: Orange County Fall Back Sunday November 6 2022.
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday November 5 2022.
Local Fire Departments highly recommend that your take this time to remember to inspect your smoke alarms.
The Red Cross is reminding all residents to have smoke alarms that not only function properly but are installed in correct locations.
Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when most people are asleep.
Smoke Alarms Maintenance Tips
1) Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button ensuring everyone in your home recognizes the sound and knows two evacuation routes out of each room.
2) If a smoke alarm “chirps”, indicating a low battery, replace the battery immediately.
3) Replace smoke alarms if they do not respond properly when tested.
4) Never remove or disable a working smoke alarm.
Laguna Beach Fire Department offers free batteries, installation and smoke alarms for residents of Laguna Beach.
These items are intended for property owners of residential properties; not apartment and/or income properties.
To participate in the Fire Department program please visit their Free Smoke Detector Page
For further information contact the Fire Marshal at (949) 497-0352.
For more information on Smoke Alarm Safety please visit Orange County Fire Authority.
