If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...

One important caveat to keep in mind: the sensors used to detect carbon monoxide (CO) in the home degrade after 7 years. That ...

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

Submitted by San Juan County. With the changing of the seasons comes an opportunity to check in on our household heating units, wood stoves and fireplaces. This is a great time to check the batteries ...

Chesterfield Police, with the help of Henrico Police, arrested 25-year-old Alicia Newman for intentionally setting the fire ...

GUARDSMEN, AS WELL AS MORE THAN A DOZEN U-H-72 HELICOPTERS FROM OTHER STATES. OCTOBER MARKS "NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION MONTH." THE ARKANSAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE IS URGING EVERYONE TO REFRESH ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A northwest Harris County business owner says he was surprised to learn thousands of his smoke detectors were linked to an out-of-state crime ring. Court records police ...

PEA RIDGE, Ala. (WIAT) — Pea Ridge Fire and Rescue Service announced it will be installing smoke detectors as part of a statewide effort. The department stated Sunday that smoke detectors increase the ...

The Milwaukee Fire Department is going door-to-door installing free smoke detectors for Fire Prevention Week. Firefighters and volunteers aim to equip every home in targeted areas with working alarms.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Volunteers with the American Red Cross Tennessee region are planning to spend October installing free smoke alarms in homes throughout the Volunteer State. According to the ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Seven suspects face felony charges after Florida authorities busted a multi-county ring that stole $800,000 in Home Depot smoke detectors. The operation, led by the ...