The Online Safety Amendment Act requires major social media platforms like Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, Alphabet's ...
Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...
MARSHALL — City Fire Chief Quentin Brunsvold said smoke detectors are essential for any home and business as it provides early fire detection and can save lives as well limit harm to property 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 ...
Volunteers in Harvest will install free smoke alarms on Jan. 19 for MLK Day, aiming to reduce fire deaths. This initiative ...
When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.
Firefighting agencies are encouraging the public to make sure they have smoke alarms installed in their homes after two ...
Picture this: you’re cozied up on the couch, a movie playing, popcorn in hand. Suddenly, the smoke alarm blares. Your heart ...
A firefighter-built smoke detector uses silent strobe lights to help firefighters locate and rescue pets during house fires.