Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Smoke detectors (not just their batteries) have a temporary shelf life. Find out how long yours will last, and how to know it ...

At first glance, it appears that there are many changes to the spot-type smoke detection section of Chapter Five in NFPA 72, 2007 Edition. After a quick check of “Smoke-Sensing Fire Detectors,” ...

Several Tulsa homeowners now have new smoke detectors thanks to firefighters and volunteers. The focus on safety is part of the Tulsa Area United Way’s Day of Caring. TULSA, Okla. - Several Tulsa ...

On March 28, Google Nest announced two major changes to its Google Home lineup of smart devices. First, it will end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which is featured on our list of ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

An ear-splitting smoke alarm siren is one of the worst midnight surprises. But it's even worse when your detector keeps beeping in the middle of the night but then stops and acts perfectly normal ...

Cincinnati tenants are responsible for maintaining smoke detectors, including battery replacement and reporting malfunctions. Landlords are required to install smoke ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – After responding to a stove fire in a Fond du Lac apartment on Wednesday evening, crews installed new smoke detectors after clearing the apartment of smoke. Around 5:35 p.m.