It was 5 degrees, with a wind chill of minus-8. Every second counts, even with a working smoke alarm. But we discovered that not all work the same way. It depends on the type of fire.

Chapter 10 tells us that fire alarm breakers must have a red marking, be locked, and have the location noted on the panel. Chapter 12 prohibits T-tapping of all Class A and X circuits and Class B ...

The U.S. Fire Administration advises installing a garage heat alarm that’s interconnected with the other fire alarms in your home, with a temperature rating between 175° F and 200° F.

Over the last year, I’ve explained five essential types of fire alarm rules. I’ll get to the sixth and final type in my December column, but this month, let’s examine ways that rules become ...

In 2003, then-Mayor Bloomberg suggested removing all the fire alarm call boxes in New York City, but they survived and continue to alert the FDNY and NYPD to real emergency situations.

The U.S. Fire Administration advises installing a garage heat alarm that’s interconnected with the other fire alarms in your home, with a temperature rating between 175° F and 200° F.