Change the clocks and the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms this weekend

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2 a.m., we recognize Daylight Saving Time and move our clocks forward one hour. Cambridge Fire is also recommending that residents change the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms inside their home.

It’s the law in Ontario to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarm alarms on every floor of the home and outside all sleeping areas. It’s also a good time to check the date on your alarms and make sure they haven’t expired.

Tampering with or dismantling your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is against the law. Failure to comply with Ontario Fire Code requirements can result in a ticket of $360 or a fine of up to $50,000.

A home fire escape plan is also one of the most important things you can do with your family. By working on a home escape plan together, you and your family will know the safest way out of your home in the event of a fire. Submit your home fire escape plan to the Cambridge Fire Department’s March Break contest. Learn more about how you can enter at www.cambridge.ca/FireEscapePlan