Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

I live in New Jersey, one of the states that mandates inspection for all vehicles newer than 1995. My daily driver, a Jeep Cherokee, happens to be a 1996 model year with an OBD-II sensor, meaning I ...

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — As you work to change all of your clocks back, safety officials are reminding you to check another fixture in your house: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire departments ...

(WABI) - Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend. If you’re looking for a way to utilize that extra hour, consider checking your smoke detectors. Smoke detectors should be checked at least ...

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for ...

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — The Golden Fire Department handed out hundreds of free smoke detectors Saturday alongside volunteers from the American Red Cross and Xcel Energy as part of a community safety ...

The sky turns a rusty orange. The sun dims behind a thick veil of smoke. For millions of Americans, even ones far from wildfire-prone lands, this eerie scene is no longer rare. Extreme wildfires have ...

Fire officials across the state are warning Massachusetts residents their household smoke detectors may no longer be reliable. “Smoke alarms are like any other appliance — they don’t last forever,” ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...