A chirping smoke alarm often indicates a low battery. When it happens at night, it could be an environmental issue affecting the device's performance.

With October being National Fire Prevention Month, there is no better time than now, to adopt fire safety practices.

When choosing home detectors and alarms, it's vital to include features that can sense CO (carbon monoxide) levels, since that insidious gas is colorless, odorless and tasteless, and has been ...