Change Your Clock ~ Change Your Battery ~ Save A Life + Win an Energizer Family Safety Kit ($78 value)

It’s almost that time again… when we change our clocks back one hour and replace those smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries. This year it falls on November 4th, so mark your calendars!

This date also marks the 25th anniversary of the annual Change Your Clock Change Your Battery^® program created by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). The purpose of this program is, in working with local fire departments nationwide, Energizer and the IAFC want to raise awareness on the importance of working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in helping families stay safe in their homes.

Statistics Show…

Sadly 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.*

At this time of year, when families are heating up their homes with wood burning or nature gas fireplaces, gas or electric furnaces or even propane heaters, it’s extremely important to be prepared for an unexpected fatality such as a home fire. No one wants to lose a family member due to such a horrendous event, and since prevention can be as simple as replacing a few batteries, we all should take heed and remember this quick and easy household chore each and every time the clocks are moved forward AND back for daylight savings time.

This task only takes a few moments and could possibly save a life!

What do Cal & the Energizer Bunny have in common?

Ripken, known as the Energizer Bunny® of baseball for his record of consecutive games played (2,632!), has worked with Energizer for the past seven years to honor people and programs that celebrate positivity and make a difference.

In Chicago, Ripken will lead the first of the neighborhood canvasses with fire officials who will conduct fire safety inspections and distribute Family Safety Kits, stocked with products designed to help keep homes safe including smoke detectors, Energizer® MAX® batteries and Energizer® Weatheready® flashlights.

Here’s How YOU Can Get Involved:

From October 11 through November 4, visit the Energizer Bunny® Facebook page and click on the Fire Safety Info Tab. Here you will have the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win an additional Family Safety Kit. Energizer will be giving away one Family Safety Kit per day for 25 days. Contained in the kit, valued at more than $150 is:

• One reusable grocery tote
• Two Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms
• One package of Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries
• One package of Energizer® MAX® Batteries with Power Seal Technology
• Two Energizer flashlights
• Two Energizer Flameless Wax Candles
• One Energizer Bunny Plush Bunny

In addition you can find fire safety tips, a home escape plan that you can download and draw your family’s home escape plan, as well as a coloring and activity sheet.

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™

* Fire statistics were obtained from reports by the Fire Analysis and Research Division of the National Fire Protection Association.

For more information, visit energizer.com and facebook.com/energizerbunny.

~ All opinions expressed in this post are my own and not influenced in any way by the company.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site’s Disclaimer for more information. I did not receive financial compensation for my post but did receive a Family Safety Kit free of charge from the manufacturer or PR Agency in exchange for sharing this program.  ~

WIN IT!!!

1 Winner will be chosen at random at the end of the entry period 11/12/12. Prize is a Family Safety Kit (provided by Energizer) that contains each of the following:

• One 2-pack of Energizer® MAX® Batteries (9v) with Power Seal Technology – Dependable, powerful performance for the devices that help keep your family safe; now hold their charge when stored for up to 5 years

• One Energizer® Flameless Wax Candle – Enjoy the realistic flicker of a scented wax candle without the worry of open flame or hassle of soot and dripping wax

• One Energizer® Weatheready® Safety Light – Waterproof flashlight powered by AA, AAA or C cell batteries; includes safety whistle and imprinted preparedness checklist

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

A total value of $78.

To enter, follow the necessary steps within the rafflecopter form below.

~~ REMINDER:  all tweets and Facebook posts must be spread out at least ONE HOUR (60 minutes) apart or they will not count as valid entries. See our blog Giveaway Rules for more info! ~~

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