Laurieton Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters taking part in the Duracell-led "Change your clock, change your smoke alarm battery campaign", are encouraging those most at risk in the Camden Haven community - those aged over 65 - to contact their local fire station if they need help changing their smoke alarm battery. FRNSW is also working in partnership with Home Care of NSW to identify those in need of assistance with their smoke alarm batteries.

"If you cannot climb a ladder and have no family, friends or neighbours to help you, we will come out and replace seniors' smoke alarm batteries free of charge as part of the Duracell-sponsored Smoke Alarm & Battery Replacement (SABRE) program," said Les King, the new Station Commander at Laurieton Fire Station.

"A fifth of all house fires involve seniors. So far in 2014, four people have died in house fires and all have been over 65.

"The most important thing those over 65 can do to reduce their risk of fires in the home is to have a working smoke alarm.

"A fire can take hold in just three minutes, filling your home with deadly smoke.

"A working smoke alarm gives you vital seconds to get out before you're overcome.

"When Daylight Saving ends on April 6 and you change your clock, why not change your smoke alarm battery too?"

Station Commander Les King said it was also important that seniors left keys in, or near, deadlocks so that they can escape quickly in an emergency.

"Don't fight the fire - get out and stay out and dial Triple Zero (000) from a safe place."