Change Clocks and Batteries Oct. 30

By Betsy Curry
Smoke detectors nearly double the chances of surviving a fire, yet more than 50 percent of the smoke detectors in American homes have dead batteries.

Already the day to change over from daylight-saving time, Oct. 30 has been designated by the International Association of Fire Chiefs as the day to "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries." People are encouraged to select this easy-to-remember date to change smoke-detector batteries.

More than 5,800 fire departments are participating nationwide in the campaign for fire safety.

This Oct. 30 do not forget to set your clocks back an hour and put new batteries in every smoke detector in your home.