Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman wearing safety glasses attaches a smoke detector to the wall above a door. Your home's first line of defense against fires ...

There’s never a bad time to invest in home fire safety, and the best place to start is checking your home’s smoke alarms to ensure they’re working properly. These invaluable devices protect you and ...

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.

House fires may not be something you put much thought into, beyond buying a few fire extinguishers and hatching an escape plan with your family, and while your risk is relatively low, there were more ...

Why automated 24/7 fire department dispatch saves homes while families sleep.

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A Wausau restoration company is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide free smoke alarm installation as part of a nationwide safety campaign. North Star Restoration is ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...