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If your alarms aren’t interconnected, the cheap upgrade that makes a big difference

When a fire starts at the far end of your home, the first alarm to sense smoke is rarely the one outside your bedroom. If your detectors are not linked, you may not hear that first warning until the ...

Community Risk Reduction Week kicks off in Illinois, emphasizing proactive safety

Monday, January 20, marks the start of Community Risk Reduction Week in Illinois. It's an effort focused on prevention, ...
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Why smoke alarms chirp more in winter and what to check first

When the temperature drops, a lot of homes suddenly sound like they are hosting a flock of electronic birds. Those short, sharp chirps from your smoke alarms are not random, and they tend to cluster ...
Nation

Here are security measures that lock criminals out of your home

Beyond technology, neighbourhood coordination through WhatsApp groups remains one of the cheapest and most effective security measures ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Home Safety and Smart Living for Boomers in 2026 with 12 Must-Know Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Home Safety and Smart Living for Boomers in 2026 with 12 Must-Know Tips Home is more than just a place ...
Hoodline

St. Tammany Fire Crews Extinguish Alton Area House Trailer Blaze and Offer Free Smoke Detectors to Residents

St. Tammany firefighters responded to a fire caused by an electrical issue; they urge smoke detector checks and offer free ...
Consumer Reports

First Alert Z-Wave FSMCO410BX

The First Alert Z-Wave FSMCO410BX is part of the Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector models like the ...
The Herald-Dispatch

Fire Safety at Home: What Every Family Should Know

Fire safety at home is not just a precaution—it is a responsibility that every family must take seriously. Fires can start ...
WSMV

First Alert Forecast: Very warm weekend

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 10 A.M. this morning. Visibility is reduced to a quarter mile in many areas. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Saturday morning. A series of First ...
ABC Kcrg 9

FIRST ALERT DAY: Snow squalls possible, wintry mix impacting travel

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The First Alert Storm Team has issued a First Alert Day today due to a wintry mix that will impact travel tonight and into Monday morning. Temperatures will reach freezing ...
WKYT

FIRST ALERT | A few New Year’s flakes, then a quieter start to 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We’re closing out 2025 with a hint of winter in the air - and even a touch of snow for some. Temps start below freezing, with those wind chills having us feel like the teens.
WSMV

First Alert Weather Days: Hard freeze this morning

Cold start for us this morning with temperatures in the 20s and wind chills in the teens and even close to the single digits for some higher elevations. It will stay chilly this afternoon with ...