“People can call and request smoke detectors, and we’ll come out and install them,” Fire Chief Mark McCollum said. The ...

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be more of a risk during the colder months. CO detectors can prevent poisoning. Here's how many ...

Like smoke detectors, CO alarms come in the hardwired, battery-operated, or plug-in varieties. NFPA recommends installing CO ...

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.

Smart smoke detectors connect to your home’s wireless network, enabling you to receive alerts on your smartphone or computer ...

Test, inspect, and replace any expired smoke and CO alarms while changing clocks as daylight saving time comes to an end ...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) remind residents to ...

Norfolk city fire marshal Sean Lindgren offers an easy way to remember when to check the batteries in your smoke alarm: ...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) remind residents to ...

As North Carolinians prepare to set their clocks back one hour for the end of Daylight-Saving Time on Sunday, State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is urging all residents to use this opportunity to check ...

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

Over the last 10 years, an average of 20 people died in Illinois annually from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The ...