The alarm testing is done after the 900 or so construction crews leave for the day, Toothaker told the commission. “Those testings cannot happen while the construction is happening,” she said.

FORT LAUDERDALE — The piercing sound of fire alarms being tested at the Pier Sixty-Six construction site can go off at any moment, rattling the nerves of nearby homeowners and people who happen ...

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 ...

Regular testing ensures they're ready to alert you when it counts most. Why Regular Fire Alarm Testing is Essential Imagine being surprised by a fire just because your alarm failed.

The American Red Cross says you should test your smoke detectors when you turn your clocks back for the end of daylight saving time.