Prior to the mid-1980s, batteries powered our smoke detectors. This made individual smoke detectors easy to install. The ...

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Don't ignore that smoke detector on the wall. Here are the best places to install one for improved fire safety.

Many states require hardwired smoke detectors with battery backups (often with yearly requirements too), so battery-only models aren't much used to homeowners in these areas. Fortunately ...

Installing a hard wired smoke detector is an essential safety measure for any home. It provides peace of mind and could be a ...

Fire safety for short term rentals is a key point of concern, but the town council is still debating how to regulate them.

Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're essential, life-saving devices required by law in most homes around the country. Research shows that properly ...

Fire agency to work with Hyundai Motor to develop uncrewed firefighting vehicle Wet-pipe sprinkler systems and analog smoke ...

A set of five wireless smoke detectors which connect to an smartphone ... code by signing an form stating the property meets safety requirements. Council Member Tamara Becker contended that ...

Installation of the six-pack took longer than other smoke detectors I tested because there were more units to install. Their small size only required two anchor holes per unit, as opposed to the ...

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A Kittery day care didn't have any carbon monoxide detectors in the building when 11 people were hospitalized last week because of exposure to the gas, according to a report from the state fire ...