Smoke alarms are key to reducing fire deaths. However, plenty of homes lack the recommended number of smoke alarms. How do you improve getting smoke alarms into homes? It starts with getting accurate ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

A smoke alarm (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Did you know the winter months are a peak time for fire-related deaths? That’s one reason ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

My inability to handle even the most insignificant do-it-yourself tasks on the first try is quite frustrating.

The National Fire Protection Association announced that “Smoke alarms: make them work for you!” is the theme for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6 to 12. This year’s focus on working smoke alarms comes in ...

Smoke detectors were not functioning during a firework-related house fire on July Fourth near Buckner that killed two people and critically injured one, officials say, highlighting a danger officials ...

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The American Red Cross is bringing their free smoke alarm program back to help families in need of some peace of mind. News 9 is joined by Regional Red Cross Executive Director Loida Haffener Salmond ...

An ear-splitting smoke alarm siren is one of the worst midnight surprises. But it's even worse when your detector keeps beeping in the middle of the night but then stops and acts perfectly normal ...