Optical-based smoke alarms use light instead. They are slightly better at detecting the large smoke particles created by slow ...

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It’s easy to press a finger to the base, silence the sound and carry on. But ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

Red cross does organized events throughout the year to make home visits and install those alarms, but you can request one ...

Residents of Big Spring in Howard County will have the opportunity to enhance their home fire safety as the American Red ...

(American Red Cross and Brawley Fire partner)....The Sound The Alarm program is January 24.

Through its "Sound the Alarm Program," the American Red Cross is saving thousands of lives by installing fire alarms.

Picture this: you’re cozied up on the couch, a movie playing, popcorn in hand. Suddenly, the smoke alarm blares. Your heart ...

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...

The American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter will install free smoke alarms in Allegheny County on Oct. 15, as part of the Sound the Alarm event. This initiative is part of the national ...