Q: I changed the batteries in my smoke detector, but when I tested it afterward nothing happened. The batteries are new, but the smoke detector is very old. I know that it’s hard-wired into my home’s ...

Recently, our smoke alarms began to have false alarms, even after we replaced the batteries. In looking for a solution to the ringing, we discovered that smoke alarms need to be replaced after 10 ...

Last week, volunteers installed smoke alarms provided to residents of Oxnard by the American Red Cross and the Oxnard Fire Department. Calling the program “Sound the Alarm,” the new devices came with ...

LAMONT, Calif. (KERO) — Through their Home Fire Safety Campaign, the American Red Cross and the Kern County Fire Department are teaming up to increase home safety in high-risk communities like Lamont.

We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m. and you hear an eardrum-piercing beep. Your first reaction is to cover your head with a pillow and pretend it never happened. Eventually the slow chirping takes ...

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...