The Right Time To Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries—And Why It Matters

Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...
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Unlocking Life Basics: All about smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors

Keeping your home and family safe from fire and carbon monoxide hazards starts with proper detection. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are essential tools that save lives by providing early ...

Red Cross of Northern Nevada urges residents to test smoke alarms and replace batteries

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - This effort is part of the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada’s annual Nevada Turn and Test: November ...

Daylight Savings Time is a great time to check your smoke detectors

The start and end of Daylight Saving Time is a great time to go around the house to be sure each smoke detector is working. In addition, families are encouraged to go over their escape plan in the ...
KGET Bakersfield on MSN

Test your smoke alarms with Red Cross 'Sound the Alarm' event

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces arrests as part of ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ Senator, brother, officer indicted in federal ...
WMUR

American Red Cross hosts event to install smoke alarms for Granite State families

WELCOME BACK. DOZENS OF GRANITE STATERS NOW HAVE NEW SMOKE ALARMS AFTER A FIRE SAFETY EVENT HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. THE RED CROSS SAYS VOLUNTEERS INSTALLED NEARLY 80 FREE SMOKE ALARMS FOR ...
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LFR, Red Cross Panhandle Chapter partner to provide free smoke alarms to local residents

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Fire Rescue and the American Red Cross Panhandle Plains Chapter have launched a new campaign called Operation Home Safe to install free smoke alarms in homes across the ...
The 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 ...
MassLive

Your smoke alarm can actually cause a fire if you do this one simple thing

As Massachusetts fire officials warn people to replace smoke alarms whose 10-year life cycle is likely ending, they also caution how people get rid of the old devices. Throwing smoke detectors away in ...
RiverBender.com

Red Cross Asks You To TEST Your Smoke Alarms As You TURN Your Clocks Back This Weekend

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Lubbock Fire Rescue, American Red Cross launch Operation Home Safe for free smoke alarms

Through this initiative, citizens can receive smoke alarms at no cost simply by signing up at LubbockFireRescue.com. Once registered, either Lubbock Fire Rescue crews or American Red Cross volunteers ...
CNET

Does Your Smoke Alarm Beep at Night? Our Experts Found Out Why and How to Stop It

A dreaded problem strikes homes of all kinds every night: A smoke alarm, once quiet during the day, suddenly chirps a blaring siren, often when everyone is in their deepest sleep. There's no sign of a ...