Be Prepared to Fall Back On Sunday

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning people will need to roll their clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

California and most other states will “fall back” one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, as the state returns to Pacific Standard Time.

Fire officials are once again urging people to use the clock changing exercise as a reminder to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as emergency flashlights. The battery-changing ritual should include checking that a device has not passed an expiration date, and clearing dust from slots and sensors.

Fire officials recommend placing smoke alarms with good batteries in all sleeping areas — one outside each bedroom and on each level of a home.

Alarms should be mounted high on walls, four inches to a foot away from the ceiling, or on ceilings, at least four inches from the nearest wall.

On pitched ceilings, they should be installed at least four inches from the highest point.

Smoke detectors should not be kept near windows, doors or ducts where drafts could interfere with their operation, officials said.

Smoke alarms have a lifespan of about 10 years and have the date stamped on the back.