The time of year has arrived when the region gets an extra hour Sunday — but also will have to adjust to the sun setting not long after 4:30 p.m. Central time.

ReadyWisconsin has a suggestion for putting that added time Sunday to good use.

As daylight saving time comes to an end Sunday morning, ReadyWisconsin encourages people to fall back on safety and emergency preparedness as well.

“When clocks change twice a year, it’s the perfect time to check and refresh preparedness measures that keep us safe,” Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle said in a news release. “This seasonal shift allows us a moment to make sure we are ready for the unexpected, from house fires to power outages.”

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clocks will fall back an hour to stand

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