Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a warning that the device itself is no longer trustworthy, even if it still ...

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You may not think about how well the smoke alarm in your home is helping to keep you safe until that annoying beeping starts, telling you that it’s time to change the batteries. But consider — when ...

In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. The National Fire ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Fire Prevention Week is underway with the theme being "Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You!" Smoke alarms play a critical role in early smoke detection, allowing families valuable ...

About 10 years ago I had a NightHawk carbon monoxide detector and I really thought the alarm was 90 to 110 Db. I recall it going off once (or testing it, one of the two) and it was PAINFULLY loud. It ...

Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says Battalion ...