No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.

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The reason for the concentration of alarms in or near sleeping areas is obvious: Fires may have a chance to spread before a ...

“One message for fire prevention week is test those smoke alarms,” said McLeieer. “Many fire departments across the state of ...

A smoke detector is an absolute necessity for any residence. It acts as the first line of defense against fire-related hazards. One of the high-end smoke alarms on the market right now is the ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — House and apartment fires continue to impact community members across the state but there are steps you can take to protect yourself, your loved ones, and firefighters. New ...

INDIANAPOLIS — An apartment building fire that sent more than a dozen people to the hospital Wednesday morning included two units with four people in them that are deaf or hard of hearing. The ...

Remember when Apple promised that your HomePod would soon be able to notify you of a wailing smoke alarm? Well, good news: Apple has reportedly enabled the feature, which works on both the new HomePod ...