Overheard Caron bitching about the smoke alarm this morning. Her usual gripe every time it goes off. I think we have overly sensitive smoke detectors  installed in our home and every time there’s the slightest sign of smoke or  even the smell of something burning they trigger off. This morning I think it was some crumbs in the toaster oven.

Annoying alarm or not, I’m VERY HAPPY every time it goes off, it assures me that it’s fully functional and that we can rely on it’s warning in the event it’s a real fire hazard.

TEST your smoke alarms at least once a month following the manufacturer’s instructions. it takes only a moment to test a smoke alarm that could save your life.

BATTERIES. Replace batteries according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, at least once a year. Pick a day (maybe it’s the day you switch your clocks to, or from daylight-savings time) to replace, or recharge your alarm batteries each year.