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That random chirp at 2:13 a.m. is enough to make a grown man question his life choices. You changed the battery. You pressed the test button. You even stood on a chair in your socks, squinting at the ...

With the devastating news out of St. Paul about a home fire where four children age five and under died, one child is awake, and one child and the mother remain unconscious, it makes you examine what ...

When it comes to one area of fire prevention, smoke alarms, placements, and batteries are some of the common mistakes people make when it comes to being notified of a fire in a home. Experts recommend ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Every second counts when your family’s home catches fire. Smoke detectors give everyone that lifesaving warning, but did you know not all smoke detectors are made the same? The ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny ...

Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working alarms, but Consumer Reports has revealed their top picks to help keep your family and belongings safe. Stream ...

NEW YORK — As New Yorkers prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding all New Yorkers to check the batteries and test their ...

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It ...

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