Did you remember to set your clocks back an hour last night?  We did, and our family enjoyed that extra hour of sleep!  I look forward to Daylight Savings Time being over because having more sunlight on those cold, winter work mornings seems to help me get moving better.  It’s also that time of year when Energizer, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and fire departments nationwide join forces for the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery^® program to raise awareness of the importance of working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in helping to keep families safe in their homes.  This is the 26^th year for the annual program and the message is still an important one.

Did you know, thirty-eight percent of fatal fire injuries occur in homes with no smoke alarms, while 24 percent occur in homes in which at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, frequently due to dead or missing batteries?   That’s too many needless deaths, in my opinion, which is why I’m urging you today to please change out your batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to make absolutely sure they are performing at their best.

To help give more families those critical seconds, Energizer is donating 250,000 batteries this fall to fire departments across the country to distribute to families in their communities. Together, they will host Home Safety Days and neighborhood canvasses spanning throughout National Fire Prevention Month in October until the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 3.

The Change Your Clock Change Your Battery^® program is just one of the ways Energizer brings to life the company’s commitment to making a positive impact in communities across the country. That’s positivenergy_TM.

GIVEAWAY

I’m so excited to be partnering with Energizer, who has provided an amazing prize pack to give away to one lucky blog reader!  Check out what’s inside:

· One 16-pack Energizer_® MAX_® AA Batteries

· One 1-pack of Energizer_® MAX_® 9 volt batteries

· One Energizer_® Weatheready^® LED Safety Light flashlight – Waterproof flashlight powered by AA, AAA or C cell batteries

· One Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm

.  Reusable tote bag

The total value of the Family Safety Kit is approximately $60.  This is a great way to be ready and prepared for several home emergencies.

TO ENTER:

Enter using the Rafflecopter form below.  All entries are completely optional, but each one you complete counts as a chance to win.  US ONLY.  18+.  Void where prohibited.  Giveaway ends Monday, November 11, 2013 at 12 AM CST.  Winner MUST claim prize within 48 hours of the winning email being sent or a new winner will be chosen.

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Good luck and be safe!  Go change out the batteries in those smoke and carbon monoxide detectors today!

I was provided with the prize pack listed above as a thank you for facilitating this post and one to give away to a reader.  All opinions are my own.