Harhara also recommends choosing a detector that uses long-lasting lithium batteries. These alarms typically last for 10 ...

CR's testers say these models from First Alert, Kidde, Siterwell, and Universal Instruments are great at protecting you and ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

Over 80 volunteers gathered Saturday in Dodge City to install 1,000 new 10-year battery smoke alarms in homes throughout the ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

The City of Meadville Fire Department is urging residents to check their smoke alarms after an increase in non-certified ...

November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month and with the heating season  in full swing, Unitil is reminding residents to test ...

Every month, Roseville Fire Capt. Michelle Cattaneo and Fire Marshal Bill Ciner visit residents at their homes to install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says Battalion ...

As the weather gets colder and cooking ramps up for the holidays, the Normal Fire Department is offering a program to help ...