Installing a hard wired smoke detector is an essential safety measure for any home. It provides peace of mind and could be a lifesaver in the event of a fire. Installation involves connecting the new ...

Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're essential, life-saving devices required by law in most homes around the country ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - In collaboration with the State of Michigan, the Lansing Fire Department is now offering a program to install smoke detectors in your home at no cost. According to the Michigan ...

The reason for the concentration of alarms in or near sleeping areas is obvious: Fires may have a chance to spread before a sleeping resident is aware of them. According to the Fire Administration, ...

Detroit – With the holidays around the corner, safety in the kitchen is more important than ever. For starters, make sure those smoke alarms are up and working. Nearly three out of five home fire ...

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Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

When a home fire strikes, families may have as little as two minutes to escape safely — hardly any time at all, especially if ...

BILLINGS, Mont. - The Montana Red Cross and the Billings Fire Department are teaming up to install free smoke alarms in Billings homes Saturday and teach families about fire safety. Red Cross and its ...

Ken Turner, Western and Central New York regional disaster program director for the American Red Cross, discusses the Sound the Alarm initiative at the American Red Cross’ Jamestown office. County ...

FINDLAY, Ohio (WTVG) -A fire can destroy everything in a home in just two minutes, but working smoke alarms can help prevent it from taking someone’s life, according to the Red Cross. The American Red ...

The Red Cross will be doing home visits in Kihei and Central Maui this month to promote home fire safety and install free smoke alarms. Home visits will take place in Kihei neighborhoods from 9 a.m.