The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

Sounds a loud 85-decibel alarm when smoke is detected - 3 long beeps with red LED light flashing in time, repeating. NEVER-CHANGE 10-YEAR BATTERY: No low battery chirps or battery changes for 10 ...

"There is a move to a hardwired smoke alarm with a built-in 10-year battery that lasts the life of the alarm and doesn't ...

The Chicago Department of Buildings cited the apartment building for 11 code violations. Chicago firefighters detected high ...

While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's important to make sure yours is functioning properly so your home ...

A smoke alarm needs to be functional but ... An optical alarm intended for home use, it has a 10-year battery and can be installed instantly using a double-sided sticky pad on its reverse and ...

Smoke detectors should be replaced every 8 to 10 years; battery-powered Firex smoke detectors are built to last 10 years. Is Kidde compatible with Firex? Yes, all Firex products manufactured after ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — An Albany Park apartment building where a 10-year-old girl died on Monday had a malfunctioning boiler and was missing required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, according to ...