In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. The National Fire ...

Many Americans have misconceptions about smoke alarms, including how many they need and how often they should be tested and replaced, according to a recent study commissioned by the NFPA. "This survey ...

In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. Daylight saving time is ...

Q. How often do I need to replace my hard-wired smoke detectors? And who should I hire to do this? Our 15-year-old system has five detectors. A few are chirping, and it doesn’t stop even when we ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Unless you've burned dinner recently, you likely haven't given your smoke detectors a second thought. They've been in our homes for decades -- lulling too many into a false sense ...

Harhara also recommends choosing a detector that uses long-lasting lithium batteries. These alarms typically last for 10 ...

It's a fact: Smoke alarms save lives. John Drengenberg, director of consumer safety at UL, reminds us that smoke alarms are usually placed outside the sleeping area. "If there's a hallway that leads ...

The life span of a smoke detector is limited. It can die but fool you like it still works. iStock / Getty Images/iStockphoto You’d think the worst part of owning a home would be something obvious — ...