Months before a fatal fire at The Social Seminole apartments, Tallahassee Fire Department inspections repeatedly found ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ — Repeated false fire alarms at several locations across Hawthorne drew concern from borough officials, as council members discussed the strain placed on emergency responders and the ...

Greensburg firefighters say they're tired of racing to calls that turn out to be nothing. They say nearly one in five alarms they respond to is false, and now the city's ready to crack down on ...

DIORIO SHOWS US WHAT THESE CALLS HAVE COST OVER TIME. BETWEEN TIME, MANPOWER AND FUEL. IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT AND TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO GET THESE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT UP AND RUNNING FOR A CALL. AND ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

WESTBOROUGH — A contingent of fire chiefs and the state fire marshal have a common goal: To make smoke alarms an important part of every house. The officials gathered Tuesday, Oct. 7, to drive home ...