Change battery in smoke detector when you change your clock

When you set your clocks back one hour with the end of daylight saving time before you go to bed Saturday night, it’s also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detector.

Hopkinsville Fire Department Captain Michael Pendleton says you might also consider installing a new smoke detector, if your current one is more than a decade old.

If you live in the city limits and need help installing or checking a smoke detector, Captain Pendleton says call the fire department and they will assist.

The time change is also a good time to change the battery in your weather radio to be sure you continue getting alerts during severe weather—even if there is a power outage.