Change the batteries in your smoke alarms

Spring forward and check your smoke alarms. Even those hard wired into your house have backup batteries that need to be changed.

Check your carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries.

Check the manufacturer date on both — if older than 10 years your alarm needs replacing.

Check the expiration dates on your emergency food and water supplies. If they will expire in the next six months, take them out of storage and use them. Replace them with new supplies.