Connecticut residents turning their clocks back this weekend are being urged to check their smoke alarms as well, according to an October 30 WFSB report featuring Rocky Hill Fire Department public information officer Doug Clarke.
Daylight saving time ends early Sunday, November 1. The department’s reminder distinguishes alarms with ordinary replaceable batteries from models equipped with long-life batteries: the calendar change is an opportunity to check that alarms work, not a claim that every battery needs replacing.
Clarke told WFSB that modern household materials can allow a fire to spread rapidly, making an early warning important for getting people out. The report also highlights carbon monoxide concerns when vehicles are warmed inside closed garages.
The time change brings an earlier sunset by the clock, shifting more of the evening commute into darkness. Fire officials urged drivers to remain alert to their surroundings.
This AI-prepared report summarizes WFSB’s attributed safety reporting. It does not describe a new Eastern Connecticut fire or a product recall. The accompanying WFSB broadcast photograph shows a smoke alarm; its location and capture date were not identified.