According to our home maintenance experts, now, in October, is the perfect time to do so, particularly during fire prevention ...

October and December, they said, and that 60% of those fires break out overnight — when a blaring smoke alarm could save ...

The American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region wants to remind everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven ...

If you’ve ever swapped the battery in your smoke detector only to find it still chirping at you, you’re not alone. That persistent beep is one of the most frustrating household mysteries, but there’s ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Fire Department is reminding people to change smoke detector batteries. October is National Fire Prevention Month. Monday, the fire department teamed up with Home Depot ...

"Our concern is that a wave of smoke alarms in homes across Massachusetts won’t be reliable in the months ahead." ...

Cincinnati tenants are responsible for maintaining smoke detectors, including battery replacement and reporting malfunctions. Landlords are required to install smoke ...

Many Massachusetts smoke alarms will need replacing in the coming months, fire officials warned Tuesday. The state Department ...

Replace smoke alarms after 10 years and CO alarms according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually after 5, 7, or 10 years depending on make and model) Choose new smoke alarms from a well-known ...