SMOKE ALARM SAFETY

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS THIS WEEKEND, WHICH GIVES US A TIMELY REMINDER TO CHECK THE BATTERIES ON YOUR HOME'S SMOKE DETECTOR.

SIOUX CITY FIRE SAFETY OFFICER JOE RODRIQUEZ SAYS A SMOKE ALARM INCREASES YOUR CHANCES OF SURVIVING A HOUSE FIRE BY 50 PER CENT.

HE SAYS TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED THE DETECTORS EFFICIENCY.

RODRIQUEZ SAYS YOU SHOULD REPLACE YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS EVERY TEN YEARS.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A HOME SAFETY INSPECTION FOR YOU WITH SMOKE ALARMS FREE OF CHARGE.

YOU CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR HOME INSPECTION BY CALLING 279-6377