Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, the American Red Cross is urging you to test your smoke alarms while turning your clocks back.“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire ...

CADILLAC — In 2024, 147 Michiganders lost their lives to fires - one of the deadliest years in a decade. State investigators say many victims were found just feet from their doors, unable to escape in ...

The families tend to consider fire safety only after it happened or took place somewhere they know about in the news. Yet, a fire could ignite rapidly and extend much faster than many individuals ...

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 ...

A LITTLE BIT. THANK YOU. ZANE. WELL, OCTOBER IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION MONTH, ONE OF THE BIGGEST SAFETY TIPS SHARED BY DEPARTMENTS. CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS. YEAH. AND OVER THE WEEKEND TWO PEOPLE WERE ...

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — The Walker Fire Department is working to bring awareness to the importance of smoke detectors after a fire quickly spread through a home Monday morning. Russell Shoultz, ...

Crews will not need to enter homes, but if the sewer lines are within the easement of a resident’s property, they may need access to the manholes and underground lines. No digging will be needed ...