The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It ...

That random chirp at 2:13 a.m. is enough to make a grown man question his life choices. You changed the battery. You pressed the test button. You even stood on a chair in your socks, squinting at the ...

Experts are warning people to use heating units safely and responsibly as frigid temperatures drop across Hampton Roads.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the most serious safety hazards in a home, and one of the easiest to miss. The gas has no ...

Danger can strike without warning, whether from severe weather, natural disasters or crime. You can make your home safer with smart security upgrades that cost less than $50, including smoke alarms, ...

Learn how to safely wire smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home with this step-by-step beginner’s guide. From ...

Fire department working to clear backlog of installation requests within 72 hours.

EASTON, Pa. - Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free. "Typically, when the clocks change is when you check your batteries ...

St. Tammany firefighters responded to a fire caused by an electrical issue; they urge smoke detector checks and offer free installations.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - In the wake of the deadly blaze at the Woodley Terrace apartment complex, relief efforts are underway, and attention has turned to preventing future tragedies. The American ...