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How to tell if your smoke detector is past its real lifespan even if it still beeps

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

Washington families sue major smoke-alarm makers, claiming decades of deceptive safety claims

A new federal class-action lawsuit alleges two of the nation’s largest smoke-detector manufacturers misled consumers for decades about the ability of their alarms to warn people in time during common ...
WAPT

Daylight saving time ends: test your smoke alarms to stay safe

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 ...
The Herald-Mail

Maryland fire officials urge smoke alarm checks as clocks fall back

As Marylanders prepare to turn their clocks back for the end of daylight saving time, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray is urging residents to check their smoke alarms. The time change, which ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

10 years after rule change, wave of smoke alarms need replacement in Massachusetts

YOUR FAMILY SAFE. RIGHT NOW, THE ALARMS THAT WERE PURCHASED AND PUT IN PLACE TEN YEARS AGO ARE COMING TO THEIR END OF LIFE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS WAVE OF SMOKE ALARMS IN HOMES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS ...
MassLive

Wave of smoke alarms will soon expire after code change

A change in fire safety codes in Massachusetts 10 years ago means that a wave of smoke alarms is nearing the end of their useful lifespans. Fire officials in the state are warning residents that due ...
Rockford Register Star

Rockford Fire Department offers free smoke alarms to residents

The Rockford Fire Department is offering free smoke alarm installations to local residents as part of a statewide safety initiative. The program, part of the 2nd Annual Statewide Smoke Alarm Blitz, ...
Morningstar

Every Second Counts: Kidde Expands Cause For Alarm Campaign With Groundbreaking Augmented Reality Fire Safety Tool

Only 26% of American families have developed and practiced a home fire escape plan1 - Kidde’s new Prepare. Plan. Practice. tool aims to change that, one household at a time. Prepare. Plan. Practice.
Techlicious

The Hidden Danger in Many Smoke Detectors (and How to Avoid It)

If you’ve bought a smoke alarm from Amazon recently, you may want to double-check that it actually meets U.S. safety standards. The Wirecutter recently uncovered that several of the best-selling smoke ...
News9

Free smoke alarms: How the American Red Cross is making a difference

The American Red Cross is bringing their free smoke alarm program back to help families in need of some peace of mind. News 9 is joined by Regional Red Cross Executive Director Loida Haffener Salmond ...
The New York Times

We Uncovered Many Best-Selling Smoke Alarms on Amazon That Don’t Meet Basic Safety Standards

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe Modern homes ...