It is in the night from Saturday to Sunday that we will return to normal time, that is to say that we will move the devices back one hour, but also that we must check the smoke alarms. to make sure they are working properly.
So when 2:00 a.m. comes Sunday morning, it will actually be 1:00 a.m. This procedure implemented in 2006 aims, among other things, to maintain temporal harmony with the United States.
The return to normal time is also the time to check the condition of the smoke alarm batteries.
“The smoke alarm is the most effective and least expensive means of preventing serious consequences, preserving our safety, that of our loved ones and that of others. This is why we invite people to take advantage of the time change to ensure that it works properly,” declared the person in charge of public security on the executive committee of the City of Montreal, Alain Vaillancourt.
The Montreal Fire Department also regrets that many fires break out in buildings where smoke alarms are absent or non-functional.
“The SIM reminds us that having a compliant and functional smoke alarm is like having a firefighter on site, who monitors the presence of smoke and warns you in case of danger. Checking or installing a new smoke alarm is an important step that ensures safety and can make all the difference,” the City of Montreal said in a press release.