Working smoke detectors (alarms) make the difference between life and death in a home fire. ... Check to see they bear the ...

Looking for a cheap smoke detector without all the bells and whistles? ZDNET compared the top traditional smoke detectors -- from $45 to $115 -- that will get the job done. But we still included ...

Thomas Breen photo. Fire Chief Alston on Friday. Make sure you have functional smoke detectors in your home, and a designated area of refuge outside, and a working knowledge of how to “ PASS ” a fire ...

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 ...

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — If a fire breaks out in your house, seconds matter. That's why most of us have smoke detectors to alert us. But did you know there are two different kinds? St. Tammany ...