Ventura County Star

Eco-tip: Sound the alarm for smoke detector disposal

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 ...
Sun Journal

Reader asks about smoke and CO2 detector disposal

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently bought new smoke and CO2 detectors. Is there a ...
WPRI 12

Dispose of these recalled smoke detectors, CPSC warns

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — About 6,800 CHZHVAN brand combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are being recalled because they may not alert people to a fire. There have been five reports of ...
Ventura County Star

Eco-tip: Mailing back dead smoke alarms? Turns out it's hard to do

Push the button and bear the piercing sound at least twice per year, advise experts who stress the importance of testing smoke alarms. Most people probably agree, but actually doing it is the hard ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Sounding the alarm: State, local fire officials urge residents to replace old smoke detectors

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo EASTHAMPTON ...