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Detroit, MI – Clocks across Michigan will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to remind homeowners to complete important safety checks throughout their homes.
According to fire departments and emergency management officials across the state, the twice-yearly time change is widely used as a reminder for residents to test smoke alarms, replace batteries in carbon monoxide detectors, and inspect fire extinguishers. When clocks spring forward early Sunday morning, sunrise and sunset will both occur later compared to Saturday…