Your home’s first line of defense against fires and smoke are its smoke detectors. These devices pick up on smoke in the air and alert you to its presence. The idea is that the alarm will activate and ...

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 ...

Having smoke detectors with working batteries placed throughout your home is an important component of fire safety, but in order for them to be most effective, it also makes a difference where they’re ...

Adding smarts to smoke detection can feel like walking a treacherous path. Old-fashioned smoke detectors have served as a fine warning system for a long time. Yes, between false alarms and low-battery ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The FDNY on Monday announced the launch of a new fire safety program, which is set to be the largest smoke detector giveaway and installation program in the nation. The $4 million ...

Should a house fire strike, you don’t want to leave your safety and well-being up to chance. In fact, each year in the U.S., close to 2,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. That’s why ...

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 ...

The New Orleans Fire Department is available to install free smoke-alarm services for residents who are deaf or hard of hearing, according to a news release issued Monday (Oct. 8). The service adds to ...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady Fire Department alongside the Red Cross will be hosting Sound the Alarm, a day of free smoke alarm installations. The event is scheduled for October 21. To ...

MILFORD — The American Red Cross is working with the Milford Fire Department to install free smoke alarms in city residences on June 16. During the home installations, Red Cross volunteers will give ...

Vandergrift fire officials and volunteers are on a mission to spread fire-safety awareness throughout the borough. Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Department Nos. 1 and 2 launched the “Sound The Alarm” ...