Smoke alarms are among the simplest safety devices in a home. They are affordable, easy to overlook, and usually silent. That ...

October is Fire Prevention Month, a reminder of the importance of working smoke alarms. Three out of five home fire deaths occur in houses without smoke alarms or with alarms that aren’t functioning.

I’ve been writing about smoke detectors for a few years. That often involves researching fire statistics, so when I see something like the fact that the death rate from a fire is 60 percent lower in ...

The NFPA advises that when choosing a new fire alarm, make sure that it meets certain safety standards for protection. There are a few organizations that test and set such industry standards for fire ...

As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, the American Red Cross is urging you to test your smoke alarms while turning your clocks back.“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire ...

REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. FIREFIGHTERS ACROSS OUR REGION ARE STEPPING UP TO MAKE SURE EVERY HOME HAS A WORKING SMOKE ALARM. THIS WAS PART OF THE STATEWIDE SMOKE ALARM INITIATIVE, WHICH BRINGS ...

Practical safety tips that offer peace of mind.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue is sounding the alarm on smoke alarm safety this month, and they might be coming to your house.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. As summer turns to fall and we think of ways to keep us ...