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How to wire smoke and carbon monoxide detectors yourself

Learn how to safely wire smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home with this step-by-step beginner’s guide. From ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Suburban couple says free smoke detector installed by firefighters helped save their lives

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- An Arlington Heights couple is spreading the word about a simple precaution that they believe saved their home, if not their lives. Although a kitchen fire gutted the ...
Morning Call PA

Smoke detector credited for keeping Allentown fire under control

Allentown fire officials are urging people to make sure they have working smoke detectors after one alerted a resident to a fire Wednesday afternoon. The city fire department said firefighters were ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Sounding the alarm: State, local fire officials urge residents to replace old smoke detectors

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo EASTHAMPTON ...
WTEN

Smoke detector giveaway in Albany County

EAST BERNE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — First responders in Albany County will be giving out free smoke detectors on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The devices were purchased with a donation from an anonymous resident of ...
inforum

Unlocking Life Basics: All about smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors

Keeping your home and family safe from fire and carbon monoxide hazards starts with proper detection. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are essential tools that save lives by providing early ...
KCCI Des Moines

Des Moines Fire Department shares maintenance steps to maintain smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

A LITTLE BIT. THANK YOU. ZANE. WELL, OCTOBER IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION MONTH, ONE OF THE BIGGEST SAFETY TIPS SHARED BY DEPARTMENTS. CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS. YEAH. AND OVER THE WEEKEND TWO PEOPLE WERE ...
CNET

Know Your Smoke Alarm: Here's What the Different Lights and Sounds Mean

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 Enterprise

Fire officials warn MA residents to check homes for expired alarms. Why now?

Fire officials across the state are warning Massachusetts residents their household smoke detectors may no longer be reliable. “Smoke alarms are like any other appliance — they don’t last forever,” ...
WGBH

Check your smoke detectors: Fire officials urge Mass. residents to replace outdated alarms

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...
pix11

‘Get alarmed’ with free smoke detectors from the FDNY

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — The FDNY’s campaign to help save lives is returning for the tenth year. The “Get Alarmed NYC” program offers free smoke detectors and installation by officials ...
The New York Times

We Uncovered Many Best-Selling Smoke Alarms on Amazon That Don’t Meet Basic Safety Standards

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe Modern homes are full of synthetic materials that burn fast and ...