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 ...

Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free.

The best smoke detectors are loud and reliable, alerting you to a fire in an emergency. During testing, X-Sense and First ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. According to the National Fire Protection Association, smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years. While working smoke detectors are a must for ...

Volunteers fanned out from the Howard Elementary area Saturday morning to distribute and install smoke detectors to homeowners and renters who may not have any in their residences. Fire Marshall Fred ...

The Fire Department has a program where you can request that they install smoke detectors in your home. The detectors and the installation are completely free. Captain James Brown with the CCFD spoke ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scranton firefighters hope their ongoing efforts to install smoke detectors in city homes will prevent tragedy. For more than a decade, the city has helped provide thousands of smoke and carbon ...