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 ...

When it comes to smoke detectors, proper placement is key. Here's where to install them for better fire safety. Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

When fires happen in people's homes, smoke detectors can save lives. The North Country has had a lot of fires this year. In January, WWNY-TV reported eight in St. Lawrence County on a single day.

Michael Gendek had a sense of relief Saturday as volunteers updated the smoke detectors in his family’s second-story Jeannette apartment. Since the family moved into the Harrison Avenue rental ...

Harold Prince pressed the button on a smoke detector installed above a small stove in his Long Beach co-op’s kitchen. “I don’t think it works or anything,” he said Saturday morning. Nearby, volunteers ...

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 ...