(Frederick, Md, October 30,
2013) – As Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 3, at 2:00 a.m.,
Frederick County’s preparedness, public health and safety partners encourage citizens
to fall back safely by changing clocks and completing a few other semi-annual
tasks that will improve safety in a home or business.
·
Check the
age and replace the batteries in smoke alarms (www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/smokealarms) and carbon monoxide alarms (www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/carbonmonoxidealarms). Remember, Maryland requires both
hard-wired and battery-operated smoke alarms to be replaced every 10 years. If
a smoke alarm has not been replaced since 2003, it’s time!
·
Winter is coming! Make a winter car emergency
kit, www.ready.gov/kit-storage-locations, now and put it in a vehicle.
·
Check home
and outbuilding storage areas for hazardous materials. Discard properly any
which are outdated, no longer used or in poor condition. Move any which are
within reach of children or pets.
·
Check and
properly discard expired medications, www.frederickcountymd.gov/prescriptiondrugtakebackeffort.
For further information, contact Community Services Liaison Doug
Brown at 301-600-1905 or via e-mail at dbrown@FrederickCountyMD.gov.
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