A new federal class-action lawsuit alleges two of the nation’s largest smoke-detector manufacturers misled consumers for decades about the ability of their alarms to warn people in time during common ...

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 ...

As Marylanders prepare to turn their clocks back for the end of daylight saving time, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray is urging residents to check their smoke alarms. The time change, which ...

As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, the American Red Cross is urging you to test your smoke alarms while turning your clocks back.“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire ...

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) – As daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend, Thomasville Fire Rescue is reminding residents that it’s also the perfect time to check their smoke alarms. Daylight ...

There is literally nothing more annoying than a faulty smoke detector. One that is completely broken and doesn't go off in a fire could be called annoying, but I'd call it a hazard first. That's bad.

Through this initiative, citizens can receive smoke alarms at no cost simply by signing up at LubbockFireRescue.com. Once registered, either Lubbock Fire Rescue crews or American Red Cross volunteers ...

WELCOME BACK. DOZENS OF GRANITE STATERS NOW HAVE NEW SMOKE ALARMS AFTER A FIRE SAFETY EVENT HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. THE RED CROSS SAYS VOLUNTEERS INSTALLED NEARLY 80 FREE SMOKE ALARMS 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.

YOUR FAMILY SAFE. RIGHT NOW, THE ALARMS THAT WERE PURCHASED AND PUT IN PLACE TEN YEARS AGO ARE COMING TO THEIR END OF LIFE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS WAVE OF SMOKE ALARMS IN HOMES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS ...

Fire officials across the state are warning Massachusetts residents their household smoke detectors may no longer be reliable. “Smoke alarms are like any other appliance — they don’t last forever,” ...