DANVILLE (WSLS 10) - It's time once again to set your clocks forward and check the batteries in your smoke detector.
Firefighters recommend changing, or at least checking, the batteries every spring and fall when you change your clocks.
Some smoke detectors now have batteries that are supposed to last 10 years, but firefighters emphasize that you still need to check those batteries regularly.
If you need a smoke detector or a battery, your local fire department may be able to install one for you.
"Before going to bed is a great time to go through the house and check your smoke alarms and make sure that your batteries are working properly. That includes the carbon monoxide [detectors] as well," said Danville Fire Department Battalion Chief Shelby Irving.
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday.