Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

Q: I changed the batteries in my smoke detector, but when I tested it afterward nothing happened. The batteries are new, but the smoke detector is very old. I know that it’s hard-wired into my home’s ...

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a ...

Like any electronic device, smoke detectors have a finite lifespan. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other safety organizations recommend replacing smoke detectors every 10 years to ...

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 ...

Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery warning is beeping at you again. Many homeowners wonder why their ...

The Greenwood Fire Department has issued a public service announcement about carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors they installed a decade ago. Around 2013, the department participated in a ...

Three local fire departments teamed up with the Red Cross on Saturday to make sure area homes were equipped with smoke detectors. The Catoosa Fire Department - along with Oak Grove and Rolling Hills ...