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 ...

Cooking is the leading trigger for home fire alarms, yet the device you rely on to protect your family can become so annoying near the kitchen that you are tempted to silence it or take it down. The ...

Adding smarts to smoke detection can feel like walking a treacherous path. Old-fashioned smoke detectors have served as a fine warning system for a long time. Yes, between false alarms and low-battery ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Firefighters say it's the single most important item you should have in your house. A smoke alarm. But which kind is best at detecting a fire danger? CBS4 is putting them to the ...

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Rockford firefighters are stressing the importance of smoke detectors Tuesday after an overnight house fire that could have been much worse. The Rockford Fire Department says they ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – NBC4 Today anchor Monica Day knows firsthand the importance of having up to date fire-alert systems in the home. On Sunday, Day received calls from neighbors, who said smoke ...