Your home’s first line of defense against fires and smoke are its smoke detectors. These devices pick up on smoke in the air and alert you to its presence. The idea is that the alarm will activate and ...

Two examples of smoke detectors are photoelectric, top, and ionization. Photoelectric smoke detectors are hard-wired into a home and are better at sensing smoldering fires. Ionization smoke detectors ...

The best smoke detectors are loud and reliable, alerting you to a fire in an emergency. During testing, X-Sense and First ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

LEBANON, Pa. — Volunteers spent hours today installing 200 free smoke alarms in homes across Lebanon on Friday. The American Red Cross and Lebanon City Fire Department also teamed up today to share ...

IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - It’s a simple device, but one that can mean the difference between life and death. On Saturday, July 19, volunteers will spread out across Ironton, installing free smoke alarms ...

There will be a free smoke alarm installation event happening Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Little Zorah Baptist Church, located at 3605 Old Jeanerette Hwy. in New Iberia What ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for volunteers for the nationwide ‘Sound the Alarm’ Red Cross campaign that lasts through the month of ...

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. Daylight saving time is ...