If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

These top picks include photoelectric, ionization, and dual-sensor smoke detectors to suit a variety of different needs. All ...

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less ...

A.M. AND WHILE YOU’RE TURNING YOUR CLOCKS BACK AT THE RED CROSS IS ASKING YOU TO DO ONE OTHER THING, AND IT’S A VERY IMPORTANT ONE THAT’S TESTING YOUR FIRE ALARMS. THE RED CROSS SAYS IT’S HELPED ...

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Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday in Ohio, and the state fire marshal’s office says this is the time to test smoke alarms while moving clocks ahead one hour. “Smoke alarms are the first ...

Ontario Fire Marshal urges residents to test alarms monthly as fatal house fires rise. It takes minutes and can save lives.

NEW YORK — As New Yorkers prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding all New Yorkers to check the batteries and test their ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 5, and the American Red Cross wants you to test your smoke alarm at your home before you turn your clocks back an hour. “Home fires claim ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — The American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to use the end of Daylight Savings Time this Nov. 5 as an opportunity to test their smoke alarms. “Home fires claim more lives every year ...

The Springfield Fire Department is offering free smoke alarm installations to residents as part of a statewide initiative to ...