If you haven’t checked your smoke detector in a while, now’s the time. 

When you check the battery or battery backup in your detector, you are also asked to make sure the equipment is still in good working order. Saturday is the night most of the nation will "spring forward."East Alton Fire Chief Tim Quigley says in addition to replacing the battery in the older models, you should also inspect your detector.

You should also check your carbon monoxide detector if it a separate unit. Since 2007 Illinois law requires citizens to have properly placed and functioning CO alarms in all dwelling units that have an attached garage and/or fossil fuel burning capabilities.