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 ...

When it comes to smoke detectors, proper placement is key. Here's where to install them for better fire safety. Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're ...

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 ...

Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free.

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

Volunteers fanned out from the Howard Elementary area Saturday morning to distribute and install smoke detectors to homeowners and renters who may not have any in their residences. Fire Marshall Fred ...

WAUKESHA, Wis. - The Waukesha Fire Department and American Red Cross teamed up to install dozens of smoke detectors on Saturday, Sept. 28. Firefighters said working smoke detectors can cut the risk of ...

Michael Gendek had a sense of relief Saturday as volunteers updated the smoke detectors in his family’s second-story Jeannette apartment. Since the family moved into the Harrison Avenue rental ...