Smoke alarms should be placed on the ceiling or as close as possible to it because that is the path smoke will travel in a house. New alarms last an average of 10 years, Nolte said.

Last year, the campaign brought 3,945 free smoke alarms to households in Wisconsin, assisting over 1,500 families with their development of a household fire safety plan and smoke detector replacement.

As it works alongside old Nest Protect alarms, the First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm has been designed to be easy to install so you don’t have to replace anything and instead, can just add to ...

With this partnership comes new support for First Alert smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the Google Home app, as well as a new First Alert Smoke & CO Alarm available in the coming months for ...

The Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm with Ring ($54.97) and the Kidde Smart Smoke and CO Alarm with Ring ($74.97) are hardwired alarms with battery backup and will launch this April at The Home Depot.

This Saturday, March 15, it's partnering with the Greensboro Fire Department to install smoke detectors for residents who need them. They'll be going around the city from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

THOSE 60S. THANK YOU. MIKE. AS MIKE MENTIONED, WE ARE A WEEK INTO MARCH, WHICH MEANS THIS SUNDAY THE CLOCKS WILL SPRING FORWARD ONE HOUR. THIS IS ALSO A REALLY GOOD TIME TO CHECK OUT YOUR SMOKE ...

Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...

The most important update to the smoke alarm safety standards (known as the UL 217, 8th edition), which went into effect in 2024, means that new alarms are better at detecting both smoldering and ...

People often over-report the number of working smoke alarms that are in their home, which leads to missed education and installation opportunities. However, Wendy Shields and Helena Swaak believe ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Over 300,000 smoke detectors were recalled after multiple reports said the product failed to work when smoke was present. About 328,000 Samurai-branded mini smoke alarms have ...

More than 300,000 smoke alarms sold on HSN, formerly known as the Home Shopping Network, have been recalled due to risk of smoke inhalation or death from failing to alert homeowners of a fire.