Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. According to the National Fire Protection Association, smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years. While working smoke detectors are a must for ...

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for ...

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.

Smoke and carbon dioxide detectors serve an important, potentially life-saving function, and should be located throughout every home. In addition to installing them in the right places, you should ...

Smoke alarms are key to reducing fire deaths. However, plenty of homes lack the recommended number of smoke alarms. How do you improve getting smoke alarms into homes? It starts with getting accurate ...

About 328,000 smoke alarms sold nationwide and online by the Home Shopping Network — or as it now calls itself, HSN — are being recalled because the products can malfunction and fail to alert users of ...