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 ...

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." ...

The American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region wants to remind everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven ...

“One of the most frustrating and heartbreaking events that we encounter is a fatal fire in a home with disabled smoke alarms, ...

The Rockford Fire Department is installing free smoke alarms as part of Illinois’ statewide fire safety blitz.

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

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 ...

The Carbondale Fire Department is reminding residents that fire safety starts at home — and this year, it begins with the ...