Like most home appliances, smoke detectors need replacing every few years from general wear and tear. Smoke detectors contain sensors that can wear out overtime from dust build up, other particles ...

So, take 60 seconds, change the batteries, test the alarm and sleep easier, knowing that you’ve increased your odds of survival.” Information about fire safety, including smoke alarm use and ...

Rosendahl suggests that when turning clocks back one hour on Nov. 1, change the batteries in smoke alarms, too. In many communities, people who need help installing or maintaining alarms can call ...

Should the carbon monoxide alarm sound, the house should be ventilated with fresh air by opening windows and doors. The HFD reminds people to have an evacuation plan in the event a smoke detector ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- City residents can now get free carbon monoxide detectors installed by Syracuse firefighters, in addition ...

Ensure the safety of your home by knowing how often you should replace smoke detectors. When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's ...