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.

The National Fire Protection Association announced that “Smoke alarms: make them work for you!” is the theme for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6 to 12. This year’s focus on working smoke alarms comes in ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - New data from the National Fire Prevention Association reinforces the need to have working smoke alarms in your home. Nearly all U.S. households now have at least one smoke ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

Oct. 12—Area students learned all about the importance of maintaining smoke alarms as part of fire prevention, thanks to educational presentations given by members of the Danville Fire Department, ...

Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...

Ring and Kidde have partnered up for CES 2025 and a new set of smoke detectors that will be smarter than ever thanks to Ring compatibility. Kidde already dominates our list of the best smoke detectors ...

Nearly 7,000 CHZHVAN smoke detectors sold by a company through Amazon were recalled on May 16, 2024, for failing to work properly. (Consumer Product Safety Commission) Nearly 7,000 smoke detectors ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As Fire Prevention Week approaches, now might be the time to check up on your smoke alarms to ensure they are functioning correctly. Fire chiefs from the Big Island, Maui, Kauai and ...

This week is the kicks off annual Fire Prevention Week. Here are some important tips to remember about smoke alarms in your home. Key messages for this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Smoke alarms ...

If you think you've noticed an increase in the number of stories about fires lately, you're right. You have. Tis the season. Hopefully, those stories will provide cause for reflection about how safe ...