Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...

Smoke detectors have a lifespan of seven to ten years. After this period, their internal sensors deteriorate, leading to ...

As you work to change all of your clocks back, safety officials are reminding you to check another fixture in your house: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Flames and smoke seen coming from a home in Hoquiam ...

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.

CHECK YOUR ALARMS  When was the last time you changed your smoke alarm battery? The end of daylight saving time is a good ...

As we set our clocks back an hour for daylight saving time Sunday, St. Johns Fire Chief Kevin Douglas says it's also time to make another change that could keep loved ones safe.

The start and end of Daylight Saving Time is a great time to go around the house to be sure each smoke detector is working. In addition, families are encouraged to go over their escape plan in the ...

The National Fire Protection Association says the risk of dying in a house fire is reduced by roughly 60% when there are ...

The Metropolis Fire Department, along with the American Red Cross of Western Kentucky, made the community a little safer by ...

FINDLAY, Ohio — The Red Cross installs free smoke detectors year-round through its Home Fire Campaign, and that effort made for a busy day Friday in Findlay, as 20 households got theirs replaced.