However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less ...

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

Over 300,000 smoke alarms sold nationwide by the Home Shopping Network have been recalled because they may malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or death ...

A 69-year-old Maryland woman was killed Friday morning when a three-alarm blaze ripped through her home, authorities announced. Crews from the Corriganville Fire Department were called shortly before ...

The Red Cross and Utica Volunteer Fire Department will install free smoke alarms and share fire safety tips during a "Sound the Alarm" event in Utica on Oct. 4.This initiative is part of the Red Cross ...

A San Diego police officer driving by, saw smoke coming from an apartment at 12700 Rancho Peñasquitos Boulevard, early Sunday morning. The officer stopped and was able to help evacuate people living ...

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Smoke alarms are being credited with saving two lives after an early morning fire destroyed a Colleton County home. According to Colleton County Fire-Rescue, the blaze ...

The Valparaiso Fire Department is continuing its “Out to Alarm Valpo” program, offering free installation of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms for residents of the City of Valparaiso and Center ...

HARFORD COUNTY Md. (WBFF) — A smoke alarm saved the life of a homeowner and her pets during a fire at a home on Kennard Avenue in Edgewood fire. officials said. According to the Office of the State ...