Last week, a "bed shaker alarm" was placed into a Buffalo Grove home to alert a child in the case of a fire. The "bed shaker" alarms are used for those who are deaf or hard of hearing in case of a ...

As clocks fall back and daylight hours shift, the seasonal time change offers more than just a reminder to reset your ...

Western Mass. fire officials gathered at the Easthampton Public Safety complex on Oct. 29 to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their 10-year useful lifespans.

Daylight Saving Time ended on Sunday, Nov. 2, when clocks went back an hour, and the North Carolina OSFM is encouraging residents to check smoke alarms.

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2, and officials urge people to use the occasion to check batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.

Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...

The instant fall whispers of being near, the atmosphere within stores like Home Depot makes a dramatic shift. You may still be sweltering from the heat outside, but within the aisles of the store are ...

A dreaded problem strikes homes of all kinds every night: A smoke alarm, once quiet during the day, suddenly chirps a blaring siren, often when everyone is in their deepest sleep. There's no sign of a ...

You know you should install smoke and CO alarms indoors, but do you know what the beeps they make mean? Learn about these sounds to keep your household safe.

A LITTLE BIT. THANK YOU. ZANE. WELL, OCTOBER IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION MONTH, ONE OF THE BIGGEST SAFETY TIPS SHARED BY DEPARTMENTS. CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS. YEAH. AND OVER THE WEEKEND TWO PEOPLE WERE ...

Universal and portable social security is one of the major themes of the draft National Labour and Employment Policy, which proposes to create a universal account by integrating the Employees’ ...

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.