Siterwell designs interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms built to meet the performance expectations of modern homes and current US safety codes. Its range of UL-compliant combo alarms is ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter storms and freezing temperatures threaten millions across the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to ...

From wiring to ventilation, Georgia’s updated codes could turn ordinary home elements into violations. Discover which features may now require upgrades.

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

If you're traveling for the holidays, these five smart home devices can help you keep tabs on your house while you're away.

RECOVERED, BUT THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. WELL, DAYS AFTER A DEVASTATING FIRE KILLED ONE PERSON AND INJURED ANOTHER, BALTIMORE COUNTY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT IS SHARING THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE SAFETY.

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — As you work to change all of your clocks back, safety officials are reminding you to check another fixture in your house: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire departments ...

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for ...

Keeping your home and family safe from fire and carbon monoxide hazards starts with proper detection. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are essential tools that save lives by providing early ...

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — The Golden Fire Department handed out hundreds of free smoke detectors Saturday alongside volunteers from the American Red Cross and Xcel Energy as part of a community safety ...

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.