PSA time
Yesterday's fire tragedy in New York City underscored an otherwise immemorable press-release from Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian which hit my inbox Wednesday :
CHANGE YOUR CLOCK – CHANGE YOUR BATTERIESAfter you switch your clocks forward an hour on Sunday, March 11, follow Pasadena Fire Department’s advice and check all your smoke alarm batteries, too. You might save a life.
There have been deaths reported across the country because people took their smoke alarm batteries out to use in a toy or TV remote – or to stop the “chirp” signaling a low battery – then neglected to replace them.