Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

When the temperature drops, a lot of homes suddenly sound like they are hosting a flock of electronic birds. Those short, ...

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

With the beginning of daylight saving time on Sunday, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms to make sure the devices are working. If any of the alarms aren’t working ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is reminding residents to check their smoke alarm batteries when setting the clock ahead one hour for Daylight saving time. Daylight saving time is ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

Did you know that nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms? Not homes without alarms. Homes with alarms that don't work. And most of the time, it's ...