One important caveat to keep in mind: the sensors used to detect carbon monoxide (CO) in the home degrade after 7 years. That ...

The reason for the concentration of alarms in or near sleeping areas is obvious: Fires may have a chance to spread before a ...

If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

Fire safety is not just alarms and extinguishers but designing a system that avoids tragedies altogether. Intelligent devices ...

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

The American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter will install free smoke alarms in Allegheny County on October 15, ...

The Springfield Fire Department is offering free smoke alarm installations to residents as part of a statewide initiative to ...

Members of the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania teamed with Allegheny County Emergency Services for a live burn ...

The Milwaukee Fire Department is making sure homes throughout the city are safe and equipped with the proper tools in case of ...

Dozens of people in New Hampshire have new smoke alarms thanks to the American Red Cross. The nonprofit hosted a fire safety ...

More than 50 Pueblo residents in the Bessemer neighborhood are now more prepared for fire danger. This weekend, the Pueblo ...

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...