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 ...

EASTHAMPTON — Western Mass. fire officials gathered at the Easthampton Public Safety complex on Oct. 29 to draw attention to ...

Grand Junction Fire Department officials stress importance of battery changes and safety planning during fall season ...

CHECK YOUR ALARMS  When was the last time you changed your smoke alarm battery? The end of daylight saving time is a good ...

Western Mass. fire officials gathered at the Easthampton Public Safety complex on Oct. 29 to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their 10-year useful lifespans.

A working smoke alarm and swift action by West Pend Oreille Fire District prevented a potential tragedy in Oldtown. Officials ...

At a press conference on Wednesday, Fire Chief Christopher Norris held up a piece of mangled piece of metal and plastic. The unrecognizable melted mess was the remnants of a melted, battery-less smoke ...

Lincoln County and Brookhaven fire departments should soon receive another batch of life-saving devices through the statewide Free Smoke Alarm Installation Program. However, Lincoln County Emergency ...

Special to IFN As North Carolinians prepare to turn back their clocks one hour this weekend for the end of Daylight-Saving Time, the Office of State ...

The Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages North Carolinians to check their smoke detector batteries as Daylight Saving Time ends.

With daylight saving time ending and clocks set to “fall back” an hour on Sunday, Nov. 2, the Firefighters Association of the ...