EASTHAMPTON — Western Mass. fire officials gathered at the Easthampton Public Safety complex on Oct. 29 to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their 10-year useful ...

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Western Mass. fire officials gathered at the Easthampton Public Safety complex on Oct. 29 to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their 10-year useful lifespans.

A working smoke alarm and swift action by West Pend Oreille Fire District prevented a potential tragedy in Oldtown. Officials ...

A family of six with blind and disabled members was evacuated safely from a fire overnight after an ambulance spotted smoke while returning from a call.

CR's testers say these models from First Alert, Kidde, Siterwell, and Universal Instruments are great at protecting you and ...

Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...

There is literally nothing more annoying than a faulty smoke detector. One that is completely broken and doesn't go off in a fire could be called annoying, but I'd call it a hazard first. That's bad.

The Brownsboro Fire Department warns residents to check smoke detectors after a new AC unit fire in a "freak accident" due to a manual left inside.

The Cleveland Fire Department reminds citizens to check smoke alarms when setting clocks back for daylight saving time, ...

Turning back the clocks means firefighters and safety experts are reminding everyone to double-check their smoke alarms.