Almost every cook has set off a smoke alarm or two. Aside from fanning smoke out of the kitchen, it can be a good way to know that it is indeed still working. Smoke detectors inside the devices sense ...

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a warning that the device itself is no longer trustworthy, even if it still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery ...

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 ...

With the beginning of daylight saving time on Sunday, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms to make sure the devices are working. If any of the alarms aren’t working ...

STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are teaming up this month to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their useful ...

There’s never a bad time to invest in home fire safety, and the best place to start is checking your home’s smoke alarms 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 ...

As North Carolinians prepare to set their clocks back one hour for the end of Daylight-Saving Time on Sunday, State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is urging all residents to use this opportunity to check ...