Shoulders says that photoelectric smoke detectors are generally more effective for detecting large particles. Photoelectric ...

The Decatur Fire Department has earned state recognition for installing more than 1,000 smoke alarms since it started ...

There’s never a bad time to invest in home fire safety, and the best place to start is checking your home’s smoke alarms to ...

Smoke alarms are supposed to be in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on each level of every home. But in many homes, they’re sitting on a table with the battery ripped out after being ...

A detailed comparison of photoelectric and ionization smoke detectors highlights how each responds to different fire types, with experts stressing UL or ETL certification and proper placement. The ...

IT IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY WEEK. THE LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP FIRE COMPANY IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS. NEWS EIGHT’S GABRIELLE THOMAS HAS SOME ...

Make sure you have functional smoke detectors in your home, and a designated area of refuge outside, and a working knowledge of how to “PASS” a fire extinguisher. Top city officials offered those tips ...

Recent expert reviews have ranked the best and worst smart smoke detectors, focusing on detection technology, smart home integration, and reliability. The rankings come as updated UL 217 standards and ...

IT goes without saying that safety at home is a number one priority. So installing a carbon monoxide (CO) detector and smoke ...

The American Red Cross is urging residents to test their smoke alarms as Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 2. Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half, according to a news ...

Smoke alarms can save your life in a fire, but only if you have enough of them and you know they work. Do you have enough smoke alarms in your home? How old are they? Are they in the right places? Do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gwinnett County firefighters are conducting door-to-door visits to deliver an urgent safety message after a record year of fire ...