You see smoke, hear a fire alarm. Now what? Here’s a few tips for fire prevention, safety

Call 911 and let the dispatcher know where you are. Stay on the phone to help fire officials on scene locate you Place a ...
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Before the next outage, check this on your carbon monoxide detector so it actually protects you

Carbon monoxide is quiet, fast, and unforgiving, which is why your detector has to be ready before the lights go out and the furnace, fireplace, or generator become your lifeline. The single most ...
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7 times you should replace a smoke detector even if it still beeps

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a ...
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From five-alarm fires to pleas from pooches, fundraising emails turn outrageous begging for money

WASHINGTON - There’s a very good chance that right now, as you read this, a “CONFIDENTIAL STRATEGY MEMO” is sitting in your ...