• Check and replace smoke alarm batteries. Replace any smoke alarms older than ten years.
• change ALL the other batteries in the house - clocks, controls with backup timers (thermostats, irrigation, outdoor lighting, water conditioners), phone accessories, flashlights, and portable electronics...
• Prepare a disaster supply kit for your house (water, food, flashlights, batteries, blankets). 
  • Once you've created your home disaster kit, use the semi-annual time change to check its contents (including testing/replacing flashlight batteries).
• Check home and outbuilding storage areas for hazardous materials. Discard (properly, please) any which are outdated, no longer used, or in poor condition. Move any which are within reach of kids or pets.
• Check and discard expired medications - those dates really DO have meaning - some very common over-the-counter medications can cause serious problems due to change through aging

• Home fire escape planning and practice
• Printable Home Fire Escape Plan (PDF Document)
• Household Safety Checklists