Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

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.

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 ...

A.M. AND WHILE YOU’RE TURNING YOUR CLOCKS BACK AT THE RED CROSS IS ASKING YOU TO DO ONE OTHER THING, AND IT’S A VERY IMPORTANT ONE THAT’S TESTING YOUR FIRE ALARMS. THE RED CROSS SAYS IT’S HELPED ...

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

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