One important caveat to keep in mind: the sensors used to detect carbon monoxide (CO) in the home degrade after 7 years. That ...

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...

State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are teaming up this month to draw attention to ...

Throwing smoke detectors away in household trash or recycling poses its own fire hazard, according to the Department of Fire ...

First things first, if the batteries have corroded, dispose of them according to your local waste authority guidelines, or ...

October is National Fire Prevention Month. Local fire departments emphasize the importance of people checking their smoke alarms.

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Q - Last week on the show you told a caller one of the 5 things that you considered "Must Know" info about owning a home. You ...

Three adults and a child were able to escape an early morning fire that destroyed a home in Fort Mohave, thanks to a smoke detector, fire officials ...

Fire and life safety is a huge concern in short-term rentals. A Palmetto Dunes short-term rental home burned down in 2022, ...

The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, ...