Fire Prevention Week is here. The Mound firefighters and I, along with thousands of firefighters across North America, are visiting schools and other sites in the community teaching the basics of ...

CR's testers say these models from First Alert and Kidde are great at protecting you and your loved ones from harmCR's ...

People often over-report the number of working smoke alarms that are in their home, which leads to missed education and ...

What are the most important types of fire safety equipment for homes? Smoke Alarms: Your First Line of Defense A smoke alarm detects fire at its earliest stage, so it is a critical component of any ...

the mini alarms sold in packs of two or three and came with lithium-ion batteries, adhesive stickers, screws, mounting plates and an instruction manual. The word "smoke" appears on the front of ...

Landlords with properties within Fort Dodge city limits will have to update all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in single ...

About 328,000 Samurai brand mini smoke alarms were recalled Thursday because they may fail to alert consumers about an active fire threat.

Please keep in mind that many states require certain smoke detectors to be wired with battery backups. If your state doesn't have rules about exactly where to put smoke alarms, here's where to start.