Firefighters across Green Country want to make sure everyone has a working smoke detector in their home. They say they are concerned with how many people are not aware smoke detectors can expire and ...

Since smoke detectors should be replaced every eight years or so, I found it helpful to put a piece of masking tape or a label on the bottom when installing new ones. I write "smoke detector installed ...

A smoke alarm sitting quietly on a ceiling may look harmless, but behind that plastic cover lies a ticking time bomb of risk ...

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You can ensure personal safety and peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones by regularly maintaining home devices. Whether you are a homeowner, renter or just temporarily staying in a space, ...

The Arlington, Virginia fire department has a few tips for keeping those smoke alarms in good working order: Test smoke alarms once a month by pushing the "test button. Install new batteries at least ...

“Our recommendation is that you do this twice a year. We usually tie that with the change of time that you change the batteries in your smoke detectors,” Watson says.

Maybe age is just a number when it comes to living your best life, but it definitely matters when you are talking about the smoke alarms protecting your home and family. Smoke alarms should be ...

The The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is accepting applications for grants to encourage behaviors that will improve ...

NORFOLK, Va. — This past week a fire in Portsmouth took the lives of a mother and two of her young children. The fire broke out in a rented duplex on Neville Street. Investigators confirmed it was ...

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 ...