If your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, leave the house immediately and call 911. Learn what makes CO alarms function ...

False alarms from the devices are the chief complaint in online reviews. (Photo courtesy of Adam Doppelt) The middle-of-the-night chirp from a smoke detector might be the most unsettling sound a ...

"For the best protection, use combination smoke alarms that are interconnected throughout the home. These can be installed by ...

Set an alert on your phone. Change batteries as needed: The occasional chirp coming from your smoke detector is more than an annoying sound. That means the battery needs to be changed. Replace ...

The Coon Rapids Police remind people to check their smoke alarms when turning clocks back for Daylight Saving Time.

The middle-of-the-night chirp from a smoke detector might be the most unsettling sound a homeowner has to deal with. Where’s ...

Smoke detectors (not just their batteries) have a temporary shelf life. Find out how long yours will last, and how to know it's time for a full replacement.

Jennifer Stewart rose from bed in the wee hours of the morning of Oct. 10 to feed her newborn baby and listened with concern as her dog, Pepper, began barking urgently. Pepper is a German ...

Officials in West Virginia and Ohio recommend homeowners check and change batteries on detectors this weekend. Daylight ...

Make sure everyone in the home understands the sound of the smoke alarm and how to respond. —Chirping alarms are a warning ...

This top-seller (and literal lifesaver!) can be used at home too — either way, just pop in a couple of batteries.

Daylight savings time is ending, and when you change your clocks Sunday, Nov. 3, South County Fire reminds you to check the ...