Most of us only think about the smoke alarm when it's chirping due to low batteries, but did you know that some of these ...

Several popular smoke alarms are being recalled over concerns they don't properly alert people to the presence of a fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday. Kidde, which ...

It’s well worth considering the newest models from First Alert and Kidde.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everyone has dealt with a beeping smoke alarm at some point. Ironically, the pesky sound begins whenever ...

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We've been in our house (bought new) for 12 years. This morning (5:40AM, everyone was asleep) our smoke detectors, of the wired whole-house variety that were installed when the house was built, ...

A local family was alerted by smoke detectors to a fire that could have been much worse, Johnstown Fire Department Chief Jim ...

Smoke detectors save lives in emergencies. However, false alarms occur frequently - for example, due to excessive steam in the kitchen or low batteries. What should you do when the smoke detector ...

Last week, volunteers installed smoke alarms provided to residents of Oxnard by the American Red Cross and the Oxnard Fire Department. Calling the program “Sound the Alarm,” the new devices came with ...

You should test smoke alarms once a month and change your alarms twice a year. No working smoke detectors were in a Chicago home where a fire erupted this weekend, killing eight young people, ...

Officials say in addition to installing free smoke alarms, volunteers will talk with residents about home fire safety and ...