If a fire breaks out in your house tonight, will you hear the alarm? Probably so. But what about your children? In our investigation, we put this life-saving tool to the test. In talking with five ...

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Every year, countless lives are lost in home fires because there were no operating smoke detectors in the home. A report published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in 2024 reported ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

The National Fire Protection Association recommends at least one smoke detector for each floor of a home, as well as one in ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Firefighters sift through ruins of the house at 655 Kestrel Place. A smoke detector allowed a Langford family to escape their home before it was destroyed by flames early Thursday. It was 5 a.m. when ...