When Does Daylight Savings Time 2017 End In Wisconsin?

Daylight Savings Time will come to an end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, which means it's time to "fall back." In Wisconsin, fall and winter can mean it's still light during the morning, but dark by the time your family sits down for dinner.

But as you get on a ladder or step stool to change those hard-to-reach clocks, Wisconsin officials are urging residents to perform one more check to ensure their safety: check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Last weekend, two adults and their 4- year-old grandchild died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in Sawyer County. Officials say carbon monoxide was detected inside the home.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that every year about 500 people are treated at Wisconsin hospital emergency rooms for carbon monoxide poisoning. Health officials say many of these cases could be prevented by having carbon monoxide detectors.

“With colder weather we begin to see an uptick in carbon monoxide poisonings,” said Dr. Jon Meiman, DHS Chief Medical Officer. “As we head into winter, Wisconsin residents should ensure their heat sources and carbon monoxide detectors are in good working order.”

To protect yourself and your family from carbon monoxide, follow these safety tips:

1. Make sure you have working carbon monoxide detectors. Daylight Saving Time is a good time each year to replace the batteries in your detector and push the test button to be sure it’s working properly.
2. Have your furnace or wood-burning stove inspected annually. Hire a professional to make sure it is functionally sound and vents properly outside the home.
3. Never run a gasoline or propane heater or a grill (gas or charcoal) inside your home or in an unventilated garage.
4. Generators should be run at a safe distance (at least 20 feet) from the home. Never run a generator in the home or garage, or right next to windows or doors.
5. Never run a car in an enclosed space. If a vehicle is running, you must have a door open to the outside.

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