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Set your clock; Change your batteries
As clocks move ahead this weekend for daylight saving time, Tennessee State Fire Marshal and Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Leslie A. Newman reminds Tennesseans to change their smoke alarm batteries, as well. “ Change your clock, change your battery’ is an easy phrase to remember and practice, when you update your clocks this weekend,” says Newman. “Smoke alarms, even those that are hard-wired, should have their batteries replaced regularly and be tested monthly to ensure you have the protection you need,” Newman says. A working smoke alarm will double your survival chances during a home fire by giving you the critical time needed to escape. Most home fires occur at night when people are sleeping. The smoke and toxic gases from a fire can cause you to sleep more deeply, diminishing the chances of survival. More than 90 percent of all American homes have smoke alarms, but as many as one-third of them don’t work – because of old or missing batteries.
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Return to Today's News Stories - Front PageWednesday, September 08, 2010
Healthy Lifestyles Initiative is implemented
Pot search
Stepp named executive director of the chamber
Former Newport officer sentenced on public indecency charges
Vanpelt crash
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Painkiller arrests
Senter given consecutive life sentences
Iliff McMahan reflects on his term as Cocke County Mayor
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Judiciary declines to modify Judge John Bell ruling
Samples injured in midnight crash
Smith is indicted on public indecency charges
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Indoor marijuana growing operation found
Grand jury indicts local residents
Mistrial declared in Henegar case
Cocke County has new officials
Cocke County woman dies in single vehicle crash
Fall rom ceiling leads to arrest
Rusty Denton is sentenced
Friday, August 27, 2010
Arrest in Jefferson County Animal Shelter solicitation case
Cocke County child abuse trial continues
Newport and Cocke County get SWAT unit
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