Time springs forward March 9, also time to change smoke detector batteries
By Bonham Fire Department
Mar 9, 2014
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A home fire impacts the life of an American family every 85 seconds. By providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape, smoke alarms cut your family’s risk of dying in a home fire in half – but only if they work.

The Bonham Fire Department wants to remind you that when you turn your clocks forward on Sunday, March 9, also make a life-saving change in your household – change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. This simple habit takes just a moment, but is the best defense your family has against the devastating effects of a home fire.

Any Bonham resident that does not have a smoke detector can call (903) 583-3731 and the Bonham Fire Department will install a smoke detector in your home at no charge.