Maitland residents are reminded that it is time to turn the clocks back on Sunday.
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Daylight savings ends on April 5 and clocks go back one hour at 3am.
Firefighters from Maitland Fire Station urged residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks.
“Only working smoke alarms help save lives,” senior firefighter Brent Agland said.
“A fire can take hold in just three minutes, filling your home with deadly smoke.
“A working smoke alarm gives you vital seconds to get out before you’re overcome.
“A smoke alarm with a flat battery is just as risky as not having a smoke alarm at all.
“That’s why you should change your smoke alarm battery when daylight saving ends on Sunday.”
The message from Maitland firefighters is part of the national Change Your Clock! Change Your Smoke Alarm Battery! campaign.
There were 3900 house fires in the state last year.