The Walker Fire Department is working to bring awareness to the importance of smoke detectors after a fire quickly spread ...

Two people safely escaped a house fire after their smoke alarms woke them, the Knoxville Fire Department said.

The has recalled about 50,000 smoke detectors due to a malfunction that may prevent them from alerting consumers to fires and carbon monoxide leaks, posing a potentially deadly risk.

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American Red Cross distributes free smoke detectors in Haughville, IN, due to recent house fires. Appointments available, door-to-door canvassing also planned.

Smart smoke detectors don't yet have the ability to directly call 911, but monitoring services like those for home security connected to the unit can contact help if you need it.

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Red Cross of Northwest Louisiana installed free smoke detectors in homes across Shreveport this week, following a string of recent house fires — some where residents didn ...

The smoke detectors provided through “Operation Installation” were made available through funding from the Golden Crescent Regional Advisory Council, Mac Haik and FireTron.

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A guide to smoke detectors, including different types and placements.

Crucially, new alarms are more sensitive to furniture foam fires—without also becoming more sensitive to smoke from normal cooking.

The author has long advised readers to return old smoke alarms to manufacturers. Then he tried doing it himself.