You know the drill on smoke alarms
Snohomish County Fire District 1 reminds folks that we spring forward to start daylight saving time at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Remember to check batteries in smoke alarms this weekend.
“Smoke alarm batteries should be changed twice a year, but remembering to do this can be difficult,” said Kim Schroeder, Fire District 1 public education coordinator. “That’s why we’re encouraging residents to change their batteries when they change their clocks.”
To make sure smoke alarms are in working order:
@1. Body FYI Bullet:Test at least once a month using the test button.
Clean at least once a month. Dust with a vacuum to unclog the vents.
Replace the battery twice a year.
In a program funded by a federal grant, Fire District 1 installs free smoke alarms for senior citizens in the district’s service area, which includes the neighborhoods of Silver Firs, Eastmont, Mariner, Lake Serene, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Lake Stickney, Norma Beach, Hilltop, Hilton Lake, Pioneer Trails and the cities of Mountlake Terrace and Brier.
To schedule an appointment, call Schroeder at 425-551-1254.
Kids need adult mentors
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County needs adult mentors for dozens of children who mostly live in single-parent homes.
During 2007, nearly 450 children in Snohomish County had a Big Brother or Big Sister. They spent more than 21,000 hours of one-on-one time with kids.
Student mentoring programs can increase attendance and improve scholastic performance, studies show.
For more information, go to www.bbbs-snoco.org or call 425-252-2227.
Corrections
@1. Body FYI Bullet:Totem Middle School Principal Judy Albertson agreed to meet with students for periodic breakfasts to discuss violence and discipline. A story on Page A1 Thursday about a protest at the middle school incorrectly stated when the meetings would happen.
HistoryLink.org, the online encyclopedia of Washington state history, gets 1 million page views per week. A story on Page A1 on Feb. 29 about a tour of Everett’s waterfront that was featured on HistoryLink.org gave the incorrect number of Web hits.
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