When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

The school run was over and laundry was in the tumble dryer. Mum and step-mum of four Liz McConnell was about to sit down to work at her Dover home last September. But that's when the sound of a fire ...

Fire safety is not just alarms and extinguishers but designing a system that avoids tragedies altogether. Intelligent devices such as the X-Sense XP0A-MR Wi-Fi smoke and carbon monoxide detector are ...

It’s well worth considering the newest models from First Alert and Kidde.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Fire Prevention Week kicks off Sunday, Oct. 6 and first responders across the Lowcountry want to make sure locals are staying safe. Running through Oct. 12, Fire Prevention ...