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 ...

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

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.

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.

Dr. Kyle Johnson, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, ...

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

As we set our clocks back an hour for daylight saving time Sunday, St. Johns Fire Chief Kevin Douglas says it's also time to make another change that could keep loved ones safe.

Installing smoke detectors is the single best way to protect your home and family from fire. In fact, 43% of residential fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke detectors, according to the National ...

VIOLENCE. A WINTER PARK WOMAN IS CREDITED OR CREDITING, RATHER, HER SMOKE DETECTOR FOR SAVING HER LIFE AFTER A FIRE RIPPED THROUGH HER HOME EARLY THIS MORNING WHERE SHE WAS HAYLEY CROMBLEHOLME SPOKE ...

RECOVERED, BUT THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. WELL, DAYS AFTER A DEVASTATING FIRE KILLED ONE PERSON AND INJURED ANOTHER, BALTIMORE COUNTY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT IS SHARING THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE SAFETY.

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2, and officials urge people to use the occasion to check batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.