Smoke detectors (not just their batteries) have a temporary shelf life. Find out how long yours will last, and how to know it ...

A middle-of-the-night fire destroyed one Admore family’s home, but officials say one simple safety tool made all the ...

In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. The National Fire ...

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 ...

In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. Daylight saving time is ...

Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're essential, life-saving devices required by law in most homes around the country ...

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.

As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, the American Red Cross is urging you to test your smoke alarms while turning your clocks back.“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, December is the leading month for home fires in the U.S.

A federal lawsuit claims major smoke alarm brands misled Washington consumers about safety and fire warning effectiveness.

Smoke alarms are being credited with alerting residents to an early morning house fire. It happened around 6:35 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, on John Street near ...

A brother and sister with special needs died in the fire while another victim remains in critical condition at an area ...