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

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

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

The Kidde Ring Smart Smoke + CO Alarm uses an app and voice alerts to let you know if there’s a fire or high levels of carbon ...

Alfredo Araiza Oct 19, 2018 Oct 19, 2018 Updated Oct 26, 2018 The Tucson Fire Department is encouraging fire prevention and safety in October, and one of the most important items in the home to keep ...

There are a lot of objects in your home you may not even think about until one of two things happens: Either it malfunctions, or you need it. Smoke alarms fall into this category. While most of us don ...

Ever notice your smoke alarm only chirps at 4 a.m.? Susan Hazlett shares a tale of Murphy’s Law, ladders and a reminder to ...

Electrical safety is not just a checklist; it’s an ongoing commitment to safeguarding homes, families and communities”, said Josh McCormick, president of Mr. Electric, a Neighborly company. “During ...

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

Few events hit as hard as a home fire, but today's home technology offers more ways to help protect yourself, far beyond the basic fire alarms and smoke detectors of years past. From space heater ...

SimpliSafe is taking a much more affordable approach to smart smoke and carbon monoxide detection with one listener device that detects alarms. Incidentally, this is a familiar Google Nest feature ...

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