Optical-based smoke alarms use light instead. They are slightly better at detecting the large smoke particles created by slow ...

October is Fire Prevention Month, a reminder of the importance of working smoke alarms. Three out of five home fire deaths occur in houses without smoke alarms or with alarms that aren’t functioning.

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Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you ...

Firefighting agencies are encouraging the public to make sure they have smoke alarms installed in their homes after two ...

The American Red Cross is urging residents to test their smoke alarms as Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 2. Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half, according to a news ...

Smoke alarms can save your life in a fire, but only if you have enough of them and you know they work. Do you have enough smoke alarms in your home? How old are they? Are they in the right places? Do ...

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...

Talking about guns can be difficult, even for physicians. That's according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. The study found that pediatricians and pediatric residents were less ...

Smoke alarms save lives. They are everyone’s first line of defense against fires. But all too often, the Chattanooga Fire ...

Red cross does organized events throughout the year to make home visits and install those alarms, but you can request one ...

Picture this: you’re cozied up on the couch, a movie playing, popcorn in hand. Suddenly, the smoke alarm blares. Your heart ...