March 8th, 2020
Check Your Batteries Day is definitely highly recommended because it could actually save a person's life.
Created to raise awareness of the importance of testing and having working batteries in household appliances like smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. These devices help to warn of a potentially life threatening situation, giving people vital time to get to safety. However, it's important they are tested (usually people can do this by pushing a button) regularly to ensure they're working correctly. Check Your Batteries Day is a reminder to do just that.
Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/a22664294/smoke-detector-batteries-daylight-saving/
Put together an entire home safety package that promotes checking the batteries in smoke alarms; creating a home evacuation plan, and compiling a disaster readiness kit.
