They can save your life, or go off when nothing's wrong. Here's what to do if your smoke alarm is giving you fits.

But polyurethane foam fires were a challenge for older household smoke alarms to detect, according to Shawn Mahoney, an engineer at NFPA. Burning foam creates a different kind of smoke than the ...

The NFPA reported that between 2009 and 2013, 21% of deaths in home fires occurred when smoke detectors were "present but did not operate." It's important to keep this in mind if you're planning ...

The NFPA warns not to mix detectors from different ... Note, though, that First Alert does not recommend installing a smoke alarm in a garage because of the risk of false alarms.

Clocks moved forward an hour Sunday, so fire officials across the state are reminding people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors, a twice-yearly action that can save lives.

Smoke alarms with “long-life” (10-year ... To learn more about Fire Prevention Week, visit NFPA at www.firepreventionweek.org. The writer is chief of the Mound Fire Department.

Shannon, president of NFPA. “But it’s not enough to randomly put up one smoke alarm and forget about it. In addition to placing smoke alarms in recommended areas, they must be kept in good ...

The National Fire Protection Association reminds the public to change their smoke alarm batteries this weekend. On Sunday, ...

Daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we move our clocks ahead one hour. While that means we will have an extra hour of sunshine to enjoy outdoor activities, it also represents a good ...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms in their homes with new 10-year sealed battery alarms when they ...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms in their homes with new 10-year sealed battery alarms.     ...