When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

Last week, volunteers installed smoke alarms provided to residents of Oxnard by the American Red Cross and the Oxnard Fire Department. Calling the program “Sound the Alarm,” the new devices came with ...

If your house catches fire, you could have less than two minutes to get out and get to safety. Fire officials say a smoke alarm can be the key to saving lives. The Red Cross started their Sound the ...

I installed a full set of X-Sense smoke and carbon monoxide alarms throughout my home and used them as my primary detectors ...

Starting Tuesday, May 19 members of the LFD will be heading door-to-door to check alarms, share fire prevention information ...

More than 10,000 smoke detectors are being recalled because they may not sound in time during a fire, federal officials said. The recall affects about 11,000 LSHOME 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms, ...

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 ensure they’re working properly. These invaluable devices protect you and ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A Wausau restoration company is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide free smoke alarm installation as part of a nationwide safety campaign. North Star Restoration is ...

Officials credit the program which offers free installation of smoke alarms for saving 2,100 lives in the U.S. since 2014. The Red Cross kicks off its annual “Sound the Alarm” initiative Saturday. The ...

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived ...