Spring cleaning usually brings the same list of chores: decluttering closets, scrubbing floors, washing windows and tackling maintenance tasks that piled up over winter. But one of the most important ...

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 ...

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

You know that you need to replace your smoke detector’s batteries when they run out, but you might not realize that you should also replace the smoke detector itself every 10 years as the sensors wear ...

March 8, 2025 - Daylight saving time begins today! Take this time to make sure that your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. Remember to test these devices once a month by ...

Illinois officials urge residents to test and replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as daylight saving time begins.

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents to test, inspect, and replace broken/expired ...

Illinois State Fire Marshal urges testing and replacing smoke/CO alarms with 10-year sealed batteries during Daylight Saving ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

The Boone Fire Department recommends that community members check all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace the ...

WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania is once again leading the nation in fire-related deaths, and that underscores just how critical it is for every family to maintain working smoke alarms in their homes, said ...