ST. LOUIS – Americans can cut the chance of dying in a home fire nearly in half by adopting the simple lifesaving habit of ensuring they have a working smoke alarm. This is why the International ...

Smoke alarms may chirp for different reasons, including a dead battery or another malfunction. Watts said some alarms have a legend on the back that tells what each type of chirp means.

The Bureau of Fire Services reminds residents that it’s again time to check and/or change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

One chirp every 30 to 60 seconds: It’s time to replace the battery. Continued sets of three (3) loud beeps, but no smoke or fire: The smoke detector is dirty. Over time, dust, dirt, spiders ...

WEST MICHIGAN -- Daylight Saving Time begins tonight, so remember to set your clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday (spring forward). Also, the state fire marshal urges residents to change the ...

Replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year. If your smoke alarm has a sealed 10-year battery, test it to ensure it is operational. Test smoke alarms monthly by pressing the “test” button.

Smoke detectors are essential in your home and can’t work without batteries. ... When to change out your smoke detector batteries. By Erin Lawlor. Published: Feb. 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM EST ...

R ing and Kidde have partnered up for CES 2025 and a new set of smoke detectors that will be smarter than ever thanks to Ring ...

Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery warning is beeping at you again. Many homeowners wonder why their ...

Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove. People who are hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms.

With an impressive alarm accuracy of 99.96%, these detectors are designed to detect both smoke and CO precisely. Whether it’s the early signs of a fire or the presence of odorless carbon ...

Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) is sponsoring new smoke alarm legislation in the State House. ... nonreplaceable battery capable of powering the smoke alarm device for at least 10 years; ...