New Canaanites are looking outside today and seeing signs that better (that is, warmer) weather is approaching. One sure sign of spring is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time which starts this weekend, officially at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. (Remember “Spring ahead – Fall back”).
New Canaan Fire Marshal Fred Baker. Credit: Michael Dinan
In concert with the nation wide campaign “Change Your Clocks – Change Your Batteries,” the New Canaan Fire Department and the Rotary Club of New Canaan also want to remind everyone to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and CO alarms.
“There is no greater tragedy than one that could have been prevented.” —I can’t take credit for this statement however, I could not agree more and the tragedy of home fires with the devastation they create is a perfect example. And when the prevention is as easy as installing and maintaining smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, it becomes more ironic.
New Canaan FIre Company No. 1, on Main Street. Credit: Terry Dinan
Thanks to generous donations by the Rotary Club of New Canaan and, New Canaan Fire Fighters, Local 3224, free batteries will be offered to New Canaan residents (three per household, please) at Fire Headquarters on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. Residents who are unable to change their own batteries due to age or disability may call fire headquarters at 203-594-3140 to arrange for fire fighters to come to your residence for assistance.
If anyone has any questions or concerns about smoke detector or carbon monoxide detectors or other fire safety topics, pleased contact the New Canaan Fire Marshal’s Office at 203-594-3030.