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 ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

Having recently talked about fireplaces and wood stoves, we thought a tip of the cap to fire and carbon monoxide safety might ...

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — As you work to change all of your clocks back, safety officials are reminding you to check another fixture in your house: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire departments ...

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 ...

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — The Walker Fire Department is working to bring awareness to the importance of smoke detectors after a fire quickly spread through a home Monday morning. Russell Shoultz, ...

Video clip purportedly from Wang Fuk Court shows man trying to sound alarm using glass-panel fire alarm call point but ...

Daniel Pope said his apartment has seven fire alarms, and two of them haven’t been operational in over two years.