Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

The Tulsa Fire Department, in partnership with the American Red Cross and ONE Gas, kicked off “Project Life” on Friday. The goal is to prevent fire-related deaths through education and free smoke ...

Salt River Project is piloting a Smoke Detector Pilot Project that will act as a camera and smoke detector and provide an early-warning system for wildfires that occur near the utility’s transmission ...

SMOKE DETECTORS. WITH THE HOLIDAYS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS AS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE COOKING AND STARTING THEIR ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

Many house fires today, burn faster, hotter, and are deadlier than ever. That’s because many newer homes have open floor plans with fewer walls and doors, allowing the fire to travel faster and more ...

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.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

A change years in the making, Illinois will officially begin its new smoke detector law starting in 2023. Beginning Jan. 1, the state's Smoke Detector Act will be changed to state that any smoke ...