Your home’s first line of defense against fires and smoke are its smoke detectors. These devices pick up on smoke in the air and alert you to its presence. The idea is that the alarm will activate and ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

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 ...

Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence ...

Kitchen smoke alarms are supposed to protect you from the leading cause of home fires, not punish you every time you sear a ...

The American Red Cross is gearing up for a big campaign aimed at saving lives. They want to make sure every family has working smoke alarms in their home. Linda Wright knows the damage a fire can ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For the first time in three years, the American Red Cross of Hawaii said they will once again conduct in-person visits to install free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to ...

SUSPENSION. NEW THIS MORNING AT 634, WE ARE SEEING THE IMPACTS OF HAVING WORKING SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME THIS WEEKEND. GREENSBORO RESIDENTS CAN MAKE SURE THEIR HOMES ARE SAFE WITH THE HELP FROM THE ...

Dec. 20—On Saturday, January 18, 2025, Red Cross volunteers and community partners will join forces to install free smoke alarms for families in West Odessa as part of the Sound the Alarm event. This ...

Home fires can strike unexpectedly, sometimes injuring or claiming the lives of loved ones and devastating the city’s neighborhoods, Mayor Eddie Moran said. “But today, we are taking proactive steps ...