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 ...

May 27 -- (HealthDay News) -- Smoke alarms are an inexpensive, yet vital, way to alert you and your family in the event of a fire. The Home Safety Council offers these guidelines to help you install ...

When residents were responsible for smoke alarms, some had been installed incorrectly, there were too few of them or they ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Firefighters will install smoke alarms for free for Carbondale residents. The program goes along with the Carbondale Fire Department’s participation in a statewide smoke ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – We’ve all heard how important it is to install a standard smoke alarm in your house but what about for the deaf and hard of hearing? Smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Local and state fire officials met to highlight a no-cost smoke alarm installation program for residents in Carbondale. They are also raising awareness for working smoke ...

SUFFOLK, Va. - As the clocks move forward an hour, local firefighters say now is a good time for families to change out the batteries in their home smoke detectors. Saturday, firefighters and ...

Over 80 volunteers gathered Saturday in Dodge City to install 1,000 new 10-year battery smoke alarms in homes throughout the ...

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