When the power fails on a subzero night, your alarms are only as trustworthy as the batteries hiding behind their plastic ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery warning is beeping at you again. Many homeowners wonder why their ...

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Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Since the beginning of time, you've heard how when it's time to change your clocks it's also time to change your smoke detector batteries. But the message is changing. "We used to ...

Andy Little of the Tulsa Fire Department joined News On 6 this morning to talk about safety risks in our homes. LeAnne: You responded to a house fire in early May caused by a charger, can you talk ...

STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) - Investigators urged people to properly store lithium ion batteries and have working smoke detectors following an apartment fire in Stratford. The Stratford Fire Department said ...

As Massachusetts fire officials warn people to replace smoke alarms whose 10-year life cycle is likely ending, they also caution how people get rid of the old devices. Throwing smoke detectors away in ...

From TV remotes and game controllers, to smoke alarms and clocks, many household items regularly use single-use batteries for ...