Fix It Homestead on MSN

How to tell if your smoke detector is past its real lifespan even if it still beeps

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...
Fix It Homestead on MSN

The detector date code you should check tonight and where it’s hidden

Your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors quietly decide how much time you have to escape a fire, yet the tiny date code that tells you whether they still work is easy to miss. That code is usually ...
Yahoo

Spring forward and test your smoke alarms

(WKBN) – On Saturday night, we’ll move our clocks one hour forward. The Ohio State Fire Marshal says it’s also a good time to take a look at your smoke detectors. Working smoke alarms are essential to ...
Indiana Gazette

How Often Should You Check Your Smoke Alarm (And What Most Forget)

Did you know that nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms? Not homes without alarms. Homes with alarms that don't work. And most of the time, it's ...
Reading Eagle

Red Cross urging you to test your smoke alarms as clocks change

The American Red Cross is encouraging you to test your their smoke alarms to make sure the devices are working as you turn the clocks forward of daylight saving time on Sunday. “Working smoke alarms ...
Firehouse

Smoke Alarms: Asking the Right Questions Saves Lives

Smoke alarms are key to reducing fire deaths. However, plenty of homes lack the recommended number of smoke alarms. How do you improve getting smoke alarms into homes? It starts with getting accurate ...