When it comes to smoke detectors, proper placement is key. Here's where to install them for better fire safety. Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're ...

A smoke detector is a good idea to have in the house, but there are places where you should never mount a smoke detector for ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...

Having smoke detectors with working batteries placed throughout your home is an important component of fire safety, but in order for them to be most effective, it also makes a difference where they’re ...

Does everyone in your home know what the smoke alarm sounds like? Did you remove the batteries when they started chirping instead of replacing them? If it did sound, would you know what to do? The ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) The Red Cross of ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Firefighters will install smoke alarms for free for Carbondale residents. The program goes along with the Carbondale Fire Department’s participation in a statewide smoke ...

ALPENA, Mich., (WPNB/WGTU) -- The Alpena Fire Department and the American Red Cross will collaborate later this week to install smoke alarms at area residences. Between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, ...

Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're essential, life-saving devices required by law in most homes around the country ...