Time change reminds all to restock emergency kit
The Courier COLLINSVILLE, IL – When Ameren Illinois customers set their clocks forward one hour for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time March 14, the company suggests it’s the right time to restock or even create the family's home emergency kit in preparation for the spring and summer storm season. "While many of us lose sleep about moving our clocks ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time, this annual ritual has become an important safety reminder for all of us to check or change the batteries in our smoke detectors," said Karen Boulanger, Director of Safety, Ameren Illinois. "Safety i...