Daylight Saving Time ends overnight. Tonight at 2AM, we’ll be ‘Falling Back’ one hour. This is a perfect time to make sure you’ve got fresh batteries in your smoke detectors. Pella Fire Chief Doug Van Gorkom says making sure those detectors are operating properly saves lives. He adds this is also a good time to make sure chimneys are cleaned and ready for winter use.

Marion County Deputy Justin Kingery says make sure your furnace has a routine checkup as winter gets underway. Kingery, who is the Marion County Fire Investigator, says that getting your furnace serviced can help prevent fires in your home.