It's that time of the year again and everyone is reminded that Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, October 29. Set your clocks back and gain an hour this Sunday, October 29, at 2 a.m.

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine is urging the state's residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks back to Standard time this weekend."

In conjunction with the "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery" fire safety program sponsored by the International Association of Fire

Chiefs and the American Burn Association, Oxendine says the annual change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard time is a good reminder to make sure your smoke alarm is working as it should.

Washington-Wilkes Fire Chief Alan Poss also encourages everyone to change their smoke alarms when they change their clocks.

"Every year we have fire fatalities in homes that didn't have smoke alarms, or where the alarms didn't function," he said.

"If you have a smoke alarm, make sure it's in working order. Changing the battery at least once every year and cleaning dust from the device are easy ways to ensure continued protection of your family and your property. Having a working smoke alarm doubles the chances you will survive a fire in your home," Poss said.

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