If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

Throwing smoke detectors away in household trash or recycling poses its own fire hazard, according to the Department of Fire ...

October is Fire Prevention Month, and the Rock Island Fire Department and Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) are holding ...

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...

While house fires are a common occurrence, they do pose a significant risk during the cooler months of the year.

State and local fire safety officials gathered at the Du Quoin Fire Department to highlight the importance of working smoke ...

A chirping smoke alarm often indicates a low battery. When it happens at night, it could be an environmental issue affecting the device's performance.

One important caveat to keep in mind: the sensors used to detect carbon monoxide (CO) in the home degrade after 7 years. That ...

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are teaming up this month to draw attention to ...

The Springfield Fire Department is offering free smoke alarm installations to residents as part of a statewide initiative to ...

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 ...