Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy ...

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 ...

Many house fires today, burn faster, hotter, and are deadlier than ever. That’s because many newer homes have open floor plans with fewer walls and doors, allowing the fire to travel faster and more ...

The life span of a smoke detector is limited. It can die but fool you like it still works. iStock / Getty Images/iStockphoto You’d think the worst part of owning a home would be something obvious — ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double-check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed and working. These invaluable devices can help to protect you and your ...

The American Red Cross is heading into Greenville County neighborhoods to install free smoke alarms and help families create ...

The Cincinnati Fire Department says it has teamed up with the Red Cross to offer free smoke alarms and installation for city ...

KOCHVILLE TWP, MI -- The Kochville Township Fire Department is providing free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to residents through a partnership with MI Prevention, a division of the Bureau of Fire ...

A day after a fatal house fire killed three members of a Birmingham family in a home without a working smoke detector, fire ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham Fire Department says too many homes across the city still do not have working smoke detectors — ...

A deadly fire in a Lakeland mobile home community is prompting action to protect residents, as crews work to make sure families have a critical life-saving tool inside their homes.