Smoke detectors (not just their batteries) have a temporary shelf life. Find out how long yours will last, and how to know it ...

Recent global fire incidents highlight how quickly small oversights can turn deadly. Reviewing core NFPA 101 concepts—clear egress routes, accurate occupancy classifications, working detection systems ...

House and apartment fires are one North Country fire district's top calls in the winter. Learn some tips on how you can stay warm inside your home, but also avoid starting a fire.

A working smoke alarm can provide the critical warning needed to escape before conditions become deadly. Our Operation Save-A ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

Tenants at Quality Hill Towers in downtown Kansas City say they no longer feel safe inside their own building, citing months ...

Officials say the fire began on the top floor of 201 West 107th Street, between Amsterdam Avenue, after a call came in at ...

To help you choose a detector you can depend on, we recently tested models from a range of brands, including Forensics ...

An annual generator stress test gone awry Monday caused an explosion to boom from the belly of Fox Tower, prompted a building ...

Having recently talked about fireplaces and wood stoves, we thought a tip of the cap to fire and carbon monoxide safety might ...

Most homeowners trust plug-in detectors to keep them safe from carbon monoxide — not realizing those alarms often won’t sound ...