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

The end of daylight saving means it’s time to inspect your smoke alarm. The changing of clocks — which this year is Sunday at 2 a.m. — is typically used by various fire and aid organizations to remind ...

As North Carolinians prepare to set their clocks back one hour for the end of Daylight-Saving Time on Sunday, State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is urging all residents to use this opportunity to check ...

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 ...

Oct. 31—Firefighters are reminding people to check smoke alarms when they set clocks back this weekend. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York on Thursday urged all New Yorkers to check ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, when clocks will "fall back" one hour at 2 a.m., granting most people an extra hour of sleep. While many will remember to change their clocks, the ...

Clockmakers Rich Finn, left, and Tom Erb adjust the time zone controllers on a series of clocks that'll be installed at Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at the Electric Time Company, Wednesday, Oct. 30, ...

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 ...