On March 9, we return to daylight savings time, and we will be setting our clocks ahead by one hour. During this time of year, it is a good reminder that we all should be replacing the batteries in our smoke alarms. Change Your Clock / Change Your Batteries. It is also a good time to check the age of your smoke alarms. The life expectancy of smoke alarms is 10 years. If you are unsure as to the age of your smoke alarms, it would be a good idea to replace the unit.
Smoke alarms should be in every bedroom, in the hall outside of the sleeping areas and on every level of the home. The Granby Fire Marshal’s office offers free inspection of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for one- and two-family homes in town. There is no cost or obligation involved. We have a limited supply of replacement smoke alarms available to homeowners. Help us keep you and your family safe. Contact us today at 860-844-5321 or firemarshal@granby-ct.gov
Some spring fire safety tips to help keep you safe include cleaning out your clothes dryer vent pipe and removing combustible items from on or around your clothes dryer. Do not dry clothes that have been in contact with gasoline, paint thinners or similar chemicals. Air dry these items outside.
Only store gasoline in a container designed for that purpose. Never store gasoline containers or power equipment in basements or occupied space of the home and be sure container caps and vents are closed completely.
Never store liquid propane gas grill propane tanks inside your home or garage. Inspect your grill to make sure it’s free of grease or other combustible debris and check grill propane tank hoses for leaks or damage prior to use.
Be sure your house can be found by emergency teams by ensuring your house address number can easily be seen from the street.