Smoke detectors have a lifespan of seven to ten years. After this period, their internal sensors deteriorate, leading to ...

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 ...

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.

Heather Fenner received a bed shaker and strobe light alarm this week, installed by the Red Cross for free and specifically ...

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.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Fire Chief Christopher Norris held up a piece of mangled piece of metal and plastic. The unrecognizable melted mess was the remnants of a melted, battery-less smoke ...

Flames and smoke seen coming from a home in Hoquiam ...

CHECK YOUR ALARMS  When was the last time you changed your smoke alarm battery? The end of daylight saving time is a good ...

As we set our clocks back an hour for daylight saving time Sunday, St. Johns Fire Chief Kevin Douglas says it's also time to make another change that could keep loved ones safe.

The start and end of Daylight Saving Time is a great time to go around the house to be sure each smoke detector is working. In addition, families are encouraged to go over their escape plan in the ...

The Metropolis Fire Department, along with the American Red Cross of Western Kentucky, made the community a little safer by ...