11/03/2026
We all got an extra hour on Sunday. Spend five minutes of it on this:
✔ Press the test button on every smoke alarm. The NFPA recommends testing monthly.
✔ Replace non-sealed batteries at least once a year.
✔ Check the date on the back. Alarms 10 or more years old should be replaced.
✔ Swap the batteries in your carbon monoxide detectors, too.
When did you last check the date on yours?