Red Cross asks you to test your smoke alarms

MANCHESTER — Daylight saving time began March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms at this time each year to make sure the devices are working.

“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to get out,” said John Montes, regional disaster officer, Red Cross Northern New England Region. “Every second counts when there’s a home fire and the sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get to a safer place. When you turn your clocks forward this weekend, test your smoke alarms too to help prevent a tragedy in your home.”