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

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 ...

Replace smoke alarms after 10 years and CO alarms according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually after 5, 7, or 10 years depending on make and model) Choose new smoke alarms from a well-known ...

October and December, they said, and that 60% of those fires break out overnight — when a blaring smoke alarm could save ...

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

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

"Our concern is that a wave of smoke alarms in homes across Massachusetts won’t be reliable in the months ahead." ...

Fire officials at an event in Brockton are warning Mass. residents statewide their household smoke detectors may no longer be ...

This week marks Fire Prevention Week, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness about fire safety and how we can help ...

According to our home maintenance experts, now, in October, is the perfect time to do so, particularly during fire prevention ...

As air traffic control staffing shortages related to the federal government shutdown disrupt flights across the country, the ...

Wide choice of video doorbells, alarms, cameras and smart locks are now available to suit all budgets and make your home a ...