SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — As Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, the Sussex County Department of Public Safety is reminding residents to check the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, or replace devices that are more than 10 years old, according to information posted on SussexCountyDE.gov.
The department, together with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association, encourages residents to use the time change as a prompt to test alarms and review home fire safety plans. Families are also urged to remind friends and neighbors of the importance of maintaining functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Officials note that alarms over 10 years old should be replaced with new 10-year sealed-battery detectors, which are widely available at local and national retailers.
Delaware fire companies participating in the Wake Up, Delaware! public safety campaign offer free smoke detectors to any family, regardless of financial need. Residents can contact their local fire company for more information. This guidance is part of ongoing efforts by Sussex County to promote fire safety and prevent home injuries or fatalities.
