Today marks the start of Daylight Saving Time.
With the clocks going forward one hour, Courtenay Fire Department chief Don Bardonnex says the time change is a good reminder to check the batteries in your smoke detectors.
Bardonnex adds that a good idea is to put a small sticky note or piece of tape on your smoke alarm with the date in which you last changed the batteries.
Don Bardonnex says it’s also a good idea to go through and declutter your house.
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Bardonnex says you should also ensure that the paths to emergency exits are clear and easy to access, should you need to get out of the house quickly.